Best rental value cities in America

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Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

1,683 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
1201	ThomasvilleNC Pop. 27KCompare →	54	$1,314/mo	-1.8%	+3.9%
1202	GladstoneMO Pop. 27KCompare →	54	$1,208/mo	-2.2%	+3.6%
1203	GrandviewMO Pop. 27KCompare →	54	$1,357/mo	-2.1%	+4.9%
1204	WyandotteMI Pop. 24KCompare →	54	$1,166/mo	-2.2%	+2.6%
1205	KingstonNY Pop. 24KCompare →	54	$1,862/mo	-1.9%	+2.3%
1206	StonehamMA Pop. 23KCompare →	54	$3,055/mo	-1.8%	+3.9%
1207	PaysonUT Pop. 23KCompare →	54	$1,550/mo	-2.2%	+3.5%
1208	KeeneNH Pop. 23KCompare →	54	$1,833/mo	-2.2%	+3.0%
1209	CarbondaleIL Pop. 22KCompare →	54	$673/mo	-1.9%	+4.2%
1210	StephenvilleTX Pop. 22KCompare →	54	$1,000/mo	-1.9%	+2.6%
1211	LebanonOH Pop. 22KCompare →	54	$1,969/mo	-1.8%	+0.6%
1212	West ChesterPA Pop. 21KCompare →	54	$2,277/mo	-2.1%	+3.2%
1213	LomitaCA Pop. 20KCompare →	54	$2,888/mo	-2.1%	+1.5%
1214	Mount DoraFL Pop. 17KCompare →	54	$1,960/mo	-2.2%	+4.9%
1215	WimaumaFL Pop. 15KCompare →	54	$2,297/mo	-1.8%	+1.8%
1216	BridgeportCT Pop. 149KCompare →	53	$2,020/mo	-1.6%	+2.2%
1217	SyracuseNY Pop. 146KCompare →	53	$1,566/mo	-1.7%	+3.6%
1218	LansingMI Pop. 113KCompare →	53	$1,197/mo	-1.3%	+6.1%
1219	ColumbiaMD Pop. 104KCompare →	53	$2,278/mo	-1.3%	+4.0%
1220	FishersIN Pop. 102KCompare →	53	$1,938/mo	-1.4%	+5.3%
1221	DavenportIA Pop. 101KCompare →	53	$965/mo	-1.4%	+4.4%
1222	YumaAZ Pop. 100KCompare →	53	$1,425/mo	-1.5%	+3.6%
1223	LivoniaMI Pop. 94KCompare →	53	$1,699/mo	-1.6%	+4.1%
1224	TroyMI Pop. 88KCompare →	53	$1,854/mo	-1.3%	+3.9%
1225	San LeandroCA Pop. 88KCompare →	53	$2,517/mo	-1.7%	+3.2%
1226	WarwickRI Pop. 83KCompare →	53	$2,235/mo	-1.6%	+6.7%
1227	WyomingMI Pop. 77KCompare →	53	$1,555/mo	-1.4%	+3.7%
1228	WilmingtonDE Pop. 72KCompare →	53	$1,757/mo	-1.5%	+3.4%
1229	CentrevilleVA Pop. 72KCompare →	53	$2,396/mo	-1.4%	+0.3%
1230	BethesdaMD Pop. 69KCompare →	53	$2,971/mo	-1.4%	+0.8%
1231	MooreOK Pop. 63KCompare →	53	$1,481/mo	-1.3%	+2.1%
1232	Blue SpringsMO Pop. 60KCompare →	53	$1,748/mo	-1.4%	+2.8%
1233	PetalumaCA Pop. 59KCompare →	53	$2,869/mo	-1.5%	+6.9%
1234	KokomoIN Pop. 59KCompare →	53	$1,099/mo	-1.3%	+7.3%
1235	Royal OakMI Pop. 58KCompare →	53	$1,962/mo	-1.7%	+5.3%
1236	TonawandaNY Pop. 57KCompare →	53	$1,306/mo	-1.4%	+1.8%
1237	BarnstableMA Pop. 50KCompare →	53	$2,894/mo	-1.3%	+2.4%
1238	LawrenceIN Pop. 50KCompare →	53	$1,540/mo	-1.5%	+4.5%
1239	Niagara FallsNY Pop. 48KCompare →	53	$1,180/mo	-1.6%	+6.7%
1240	Bullhead CityAZ Pop. 42KCompare →	53	$1,432/mo	-1.6%	+2.8%
1241	Cedar CityUT Pop. 39KCompare →	53	$1,481/mo	-1.7%	+0.7%
1242	AmherstMA Pop. 38KCompare →	53	$2,999/mo	-1.7%	+5.1%
1243	PortageIN Pop. 38KCompare →	53	$1,449/mo	-1.5%	+5.1%
1244	Hilton Head IslandSC Pop. 38KCompare →	53	$2,630/mo	-1.6%	+6.2%
1245	TuckerGA Pop. 37KCompare →	53	$1,638/mo	-1.4%	+2.8%
1246	BentonAR Pop. 37KCompare →	53	$1,476/mo	-1.7%	+4.8%
1247	Rock IslandIL Pop. 36KCompare →	53	$932/mo	-1.6%	+6.2%
1248	RandallstownMD Pop. 36KCompare →	53	$1,483/mo	-1.5%	+0.4%
1249	WatertownMA Pop. 36KCompare →	53	$3,101/mo	-1.6%	+2.6%
1250	Merritt IslandFL Pop. 35KCompare →	53	$2,221/mo	-1.7%	+4.3%