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
1101	Santa MonicaCA Pop. 91KCompare →	0.8%	January	April	$3,438/mo
1102	MiamiFL Pop. 460KCompare →	0.8%	January	July	$3,008/mo
1103	HackensackNJ Pop. 46KCompare →	0.8%	August	February	$2,674/mo
1104	Pembroke PinesFL Pop. 173KCompare →	0.8%	December	July	$2,608/mo
1105	West CovinaCA Pop. 107KCompare →	0.8%	July	March	$2,580/mo
1106	HollywoodFL Pop. 155KCompare →	0.8%	June	November	$2,341/mo
1107	Ormond BeachFL Pop. 44KCompare →	0.8%	July	April	$2,050/mo
1108	SuffolkVA Pop. 99KCompare →	0.8%	January	September	$2,049/mo
1109	TrentonNJ Pop. 90KCompare →	0.8%	February	July	$2,006/mo
1110	CrowleyTX Pop. 20KCompare →	0.8%	December	June	$1,973/mo
1111	VisaliaCA Pop. 144KCompare →	0.8%	April	July	$1,871/mo
1112	SpringfieldMA Pop. 155KCompare →	0.8%	February	August	$1,853/mo
1113	DoverDE Pop. 40KCompare →	0.8%	June	November	$1,707/mo
1114	WaukeganIL Pop. 89KCompare →	0.8%	January	April	$1,687/mo
1115	MedfordOR Pop. 86KCompare →	0.8%	December	April	$1,678/mo
1116	New BritainCT Pop. 74KCompare →	0.8%	January	May	$1,623/mo
1117	GainesvilleFL Pop. 146KCompare →	0.8%	December	April	$1,618/mo
1118	East PointGA Pop. 38KCompare →	0.8%	February	September	$1,548/mo
1119	SumterSC Pop. 43KCompare →	0.8%	January	April	$1,509/mo
1120	ChampaignIL Pop. 90KCompare →	0.8%	September	June	$1,506/mo
1121	BurnsvilleMN Pop. 64KCompare →	0.8%	October	July	$1,486/mo
1122	LawrenceKS Pop. 96KCompare →	0.8%	August	November	$1,479/mo
1123	TallahasseeFL Pop. 202KCompare →	0.8%	January	August	$1,470/mo
1124	MorgantownWV Pop. 30KCompare →	0.8%	August	March	$1,360/mo
1125	YpsilantiMI Pop. 20KCompare →	0.8%	April	July	$1,293/mo
1126	McAllenTX Pop. 145KCompare →	0.8%	December	September	$1,283/mo
1127	HarlingenTX Pop. 72KCompare →	0.8%	December	June	$1,158/mo
1128	EdinburgTX Pop. 105KCompare →	0.8%	April	July	$1,029/mo
1129	KapoleiHI Pop. 22KCompare →	0.7%	March	December	$3,509/mo
1130	GlendaleCA Pop. 191KCompare →	0.7%	February	August	$2,790/mo
1131	Lake ElsinoreCA Pop. 72KCompare →	0.7%	August	June	$2,438/mo
1132	UplandCA Pop. 79KCompare →	0.7%	November	February	$2,385/mo
1133	GardenaCA Pop. 59KCompare →	0.7%	June	May	$2,354/mo
1134	North LauderdaleFL Pop. 45KCompare →	0.7%	January	May	$2,244/mo
1135	BridgeportCT Pop. 149KCompare →	0.7%	November	March	$1,990/mo
1136	ClearwaterFL Pop. 117KCompare →	0.7%	October	January	$1,963/mo
1137	BrandonMS Pop. 26KCompare →	0.7%	January	April	$1,823/mo
1138	NorfolkVA Pop. 234KCompare →	0.7%	March	August	$1,757/mo
1139	HinesvilleGA Pop. 36KCompare →	0.7%	April	October	$1,728/mo
1140	PlainfieldIN Pop. 36KCompare →	0.7%	March	June	$1,720/mo
1141	PortsmouthVA Pop. 97KCompare →	0.7%	January	June	$1,629/mo
1142	MadisonWI Pop. 278KCompare →	0.7%	January	June	$1,616/mo
1143	Dearborn HeightsMI Pop. 62KCompare →	0.7%	March	September	$1,458/mo
1144	TorranceCA Pop. 142KCompare →	0.6%	January	October	$2,952/mo
1145	Castro ValleyCA Pop. 65KCompare →	0.6%	July	June	$2,889/mo
1146	SeminoleFL Pop. 19KCompare →	0.6%	September	December	$2,268/mo
1147	Oakland ParkFL Pop. 45KCompare →	0.6%	May	September	$2,151/mo
1148	MaryvilleTN Pop. 32KCompare →	0.6%	February	August	$1,926/mo
1149	Middle RiverMD Pop. 32KCompare →	0.6%	February	May	$1,661/mo
1150	HamiltonOH Pop. 63KCompare →	0.6%	September	August	$1,512/mo