The rankings.
Every list is built from the full national index — 3,000+ cities. No editor picks, no paid placements. Updated monthly.
Furthest below trend (Rent Reality Score)
Best rental value
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Furthest above trend (Rent Reality Score)
Most overheated
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Lowest median rent
Most affordable
01Carbondale, IL
$69902Charleston, IL
$73203New Castle, IN
$74304Clinton, IA
$77505Steubenville, OH
$787View full rankings →
Highest median rent
Most expensive
01Hampton Bays, NY
$9,76102Scarsdale, NY
$8,83903Rye, NY
$8,09904Los Altos, CA
$7,83705Manhattan Beach, CA
$6,756View full rankings →
Biggest YoY decrease
Rent falling fastest
01Stephenville, TX
-36.9%02Marco Island, FL
-27.5%03Marquette, MI
-26.5%04Essex, MD
-26.2%05West Park, FL
-23.8%View full rankings →
Biggest YoY increase
Rent rising fastest
01Monroe, LA
+107.1%02Laconia, NH
+45.3%03Manchester, MO
+43.8%04Orland Park, IL
+43.1%05Newton, KS
+43.0%View full rankings →
Lowest ratio
Best rent-to-income
01Leawood, KS
12.0%02Prosper, TX
12.4%03Urbandale, IA
12.8%04Madison, AL
12.8%05Zionsville, IN
12.8%View full rankings →
Highest ratio
Most rent-burdened
01Hampton Bays, NY
87.3%02Boone, NC
80.9%03Sunny Isles Beach, FL
73.3%04Brownsville, FL
73.0%05Opa-locka, FL
68.3%View full rankings →
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