Cities with the biggest seasonal rent swings

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Data as of August 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. 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

1,163 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
51	LouisvilleCO Pop. 21KCompare →	4.0%	December	June	$2,511/mo
52	PortlandME Pop. 69KCompare →	4.0%	January	July	$2,419/mo
53	NavarreFL Pop. 40KCompare →	4.0%	January	September	$2,085/mo
54	WestervilleOH Pop. 39KCompare →	4.0%	February	July	$1,669/mo
55	MidlandTX Pop. 137KCompare →	4.0%	December	July	$1,599/mo
56	BudaTX Pop. 16KCompare →	4.0%	December	July	$1,593/mo
57	BothellWA Pop. 50KCompare →	3.9%	January	July	$2,613/mo
58	EagleID Pop. 33KCompare →	3.9%	January	August	$2,244/mo
59	FlagstaffAZ Pop. 76KCompare →	3.9%	December	July	$2,166/mo
60	ShakopeeMN Pop. 46KCompare →	3.9%	December	July	$1,774/mo
61	ArlingtonMA Pop. 46KCompare →	3.8%	December	August	$2,920/mo
62	Palm Beach GardensFL Pop. 61KCompare →	3.8%	June	December	$2,814/mo
63	UnionNJ Pop. 66KCompare →	3.8%	April	January	$2,574/mo
64	Mill CreekWA Pop. 21KCompare →	3.8%	December	August	$2,416/mo
65	Lake OswegoOR Pop. 40KCompare →	3.8%	January	July	$2,196/mo
66	La VergneTN Pop. 40KCompare →	3.8%	January	June	$2,054/mo
67	LancasterOH Pop. 41KCompare →	3.8%	February	September	$1,245/mo
68	WalthamMA Pop. 65KCompare →	3.7%	December	July	$2,939/mo
69	EsteroFL Pop. 38KCompare →	3.7%	June	December	$2,529/mo
70	South Lake TahoeCA Pop. 21KCompare →	3.7%	February	June	$2,425/mo
71	BendOR Pop. 103KCompare →	3.7%	January	July	$2,288/mo
72	Golden ValleyMN Pop. 22KCompare →	3.7%	February	June	$1,957/mo
73	Rochester HillsMI Pop. 77KCompare →	3.7%	February	July	$1,812/mo
74	SunnyvaleCA Pop. 154KCompare →	3.6%	December	July	$3,932/mo
75	Lake StevensWA Pop. 40KCompare →	3.6%	February	June	$3,037/mo
76	WoburnMA Pop. 42KCompare →	3.6%	January	July	$2,821/mo
77	ChelseaMA Pop. 40KCompare →	3.6%	January	August	$2,667/mo
78	DanburyCT Pop. 87KCompare →	3.6%	January	July	$2,546/mo
79	GoldenCO Pop. 20KCompare →	3.6%	December	July	$2,205/mo
80	Cinco RanchTX Pop. 19KCompare →	3.6%	January	September	$2,039/mo
81	Haines CityFL Pop. 34KCompare →	3.6%	December	June	$2,036/mo
82	HillsboroOR Pop. 108KCompare →	3.6%	January	August	$1,944/mo
83	TualatinOR Pop. 28KCompare →	3.6%	March	July	$1,915/mo
84	BoiseID Pop. 237KCompare →	3.6%	January	July	$1,885/mo
85	ChesterVA Pop. 24KCompare →	3.6%	January	August	$1,819/mo
86	Shaker HeightsOH Pop. 29KCompare →	3.6%	August	November	$1,708/mo
87	Mountain ViewCA Pop. 84KCompare →	3.5%	January	August	$4,536/mo
88	Menlo ParkCA Pop. 33KCompare →	3.5%	January	August	$4,305/mo
89	Union CityCA Pop. 67KCompare →	3.5%	January	August	$2,945/mo
90	WeymouthMA Pop. 59KCompare →	3.5%	December	August	$2,589/mo
91	MarysvilleWA Pop. 73KCompare →	3.5%	January	July	$2,554/mo
92	SeattleWA Pop. 754KCompare →	3.5%	January	August	$2,234/mo
93	NicevilleFL Pop. 17KCompare →	3.5%	January	May	$2,210/mo
94	WheelingIL Pop. 38KCompare →	3.5%	January	July	$2,080/mo
95	HilliardOH Pop. 38KCompare →	3.5%	February	August	$1,636/mo
96	CasperWY Pop. 59KCompare →	3.5%	January	August	$1,393/mo
97	Santa MariaCA Pop. 110KCompare →	3.4%	March	September	$2,537/mo
98	ChicagoIL Pop. 2.7MCompare →	3.4%	December	July	$2,342/mo
99	CranstonRI Pop. 83KCompare →	3.4%	January	September	$2,109/mo
100	WilsonvilleOR Pop. 27KCompare →	3.4%	January	August	$1,802/mo