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)
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1,683 cities
| Rank | City | Score | Median rent | Vs. trend | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | ColtonCA | 48 | $1,929/mo | +0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1502 | JoplinMO | 48 | $1,173/mo | +1.1% | +3.5% |
| 1503 | FlorissantMO | 48 | $1,656/mo | +1.2% | +4.2% |
| 1504 | McLeanVA | 48 | $2,732/mo | +1.2% | +3.0% |
| 1505 | MinotND | 48 | $1,269/mo | +1.1% | +6.5% |
| 1506 | SalinaKS | 48 | $1,066/mo | +1.2% | +5.0% |
| 1507 | Spanish ForkUT | 48 | $2,011/mo | +0.8% | +2.9% |
| 1508 | FairfieldOH | 48 | $1,357/mo | +0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1509 | Cleveland HeightsOH | 48 | $1,394/mo | +1.1% | +4.0% |
| 1510 | HickoryNC | 48 | $1,522/mo | +1.1% | +3.7% |
| 1511 | BellevilleIL | 48 | $1,120/mo | +1.2% | +3.2% |
| 1512 | KeizerOR | 48 | $1,581/mo | +1.1% | +2.1% |
| 1513 | LongviewWA | 48 | $1,297/mo | +1.1% | +2.5% |
| 1514 | Pleasant HillCA | 48 | $3,042/mo | +0.8% | +6.4% |
| 1515 | FridleyMN | 48 | $1,389/mo | +1.2% | +5.2% |
| 1516 | PearlMS | 48 | $1,494/mo | +1.2% | +4.7% |
| 1517 | Auburn HillsMI | 48 | $1,799/mo | +0.9% | +5.1% |
| 1518 | BarstowCA | 48 | $1,467/mo | +1.1% | +7.5% |
| 1519 | Fountain HillsAZ | 48 | $2,332/mo | +0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1520 | Maple HeightsOH | 48 | $1,574/mo | +0.9% | +11.6% |
| 1521 | GrovelandFL | 48 | $2,341/mo | +1.1% | +3.5% |
| 1522 | Golden ValleyMN | 48 | $1,940/mo | +0.9% | +2.5% |
| 1523 | South Lake TahoeCA | 48 | $2,377/mo | +0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1524 | Mayfield HeightsOH | 48 | $1,370/mo | +0.8% | +4.0% |
| 1525 | Hermosa BeachCA | 48 | $3,970/mo | +0.9% | +9.0% |
| 1526 | PinecrestFL | 48 | $3,353/mo | +1.0% | +6.6% |
| 1527 | OswegoNY | 48 | $1,291/mo | +1.1% | +20.5% |
| 1528 | BaltimoreMD | 47 | $1,762/mo | +1.3% | +3.6% |
| 1529 | WichitaKS | 47 | $1,159/mo | +1.4% | +4.4% |
| 1530 | Newport NewsVA | 47 | $1,593/mo | +1.4% | +7.7% |
| 1531 | ElginIL | 47 | $1,923/mo | +1.4% | +3.5% |
| 1532 | AlbanyNY | 47 | $1,664/mo | +1.7% | +5.5% |
| 1533 | San RamonCA | 47 | $3,121/mo | +1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1534 | SomervilleMA | 47 | $3,428/mo | +1.5% | +3.6% |
| 1535 | LakewoodCA | 47 | $3,401/mo | +1.4% | +5.8% |
| 1536 | AlamedaCA | 47 | $2,876/mo | +1.5% | +6.0% |
| 1537 | BlaineMN | 47 | $2,064/mo | +1.3% | +4.3% |
| 1538 | Union CityNJ | 47 | $2,343/mo | +1.7% | +5.2% |
| 1539 | PalatineIL | 47 | $1,895/mo | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| 1540 | East HartfordCT | 47 | $1,648/mo | +1.3% | +11.9% |
| 1541 | CharlestonWV | 47 | $1,351/mo | +1.3% | +3.0% |
| 1542 | HuntingtonWV | 47 | $1,018/mo | +1.3% | +5.5% |
| 1543 | West FargoND | 47 | $1,189/mo | +1.4% | +7.2% |
| 1544 | GarfieldNJ | 47 | $2,433/mo | +1.6% | +8.8% |
| 1545 | FairbanksAK | 47 | $1,907/mo | +1.5% | +5.3% |
| 1546 | FernleyNV | 47 | $2,028/mo | +1.7% | +5.7% |
| 1547 | RosemontCA | 47 | $1,996/mo | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| 1548 | OzarkMO | 47 | $1,566/mo | +1.4% | +7.0% |
| 1549 | AshlandOR | 47 | $2,181/mo | +1.4% | +4.9% |
| 1550 | EllensburgWA | 47 | $1,487/mo | +1.3% | +3.7% |