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
151	ElkridgeMD Pop. 26KCompare →	3.0%	December	July	$2,387/mo
152	WoodburyMN Pop. 78KCompare →	3.0%	December	June	$2,177/mo
153	BozemanMT Pop. 56KCompare →	3.0%	December	July	$2,149/mo
154	ShorelineWA Pop. 61KCompare →	3.0%	December	August	$2,003/mo
155	LongmontCO Pop. 99KCompare →	3.0%	February	August	$1,923/mo
156	WestminsterCO Pop. 115KCompare →	3.0%	January	July	$1,884/mo
157	ThorntonCO Pop. 144KCompare →	3.0%	December	August	$1,881/mo
158	KennesawGA Pop. 35KCompare →	3.0%	January	August	$1,805/mo
159	Post FallsID Pop. 43KCompare →	3.0%	November	July	$1,689/mo
160	West JordanUT Pop. 117KCompare →	3.0%	December	September	$1,687/mo
161	West Valley CityUT Pop. 138KCompare →	3.0%	January	September	$1,586/mo
162	AnkenyIA Pop. 73KCompare →	3.0%	January	July	$1,526/mo
163	Santa ClaraCA Pop. 130KCompare →	2.9%	January	August	$3,957/mo
164	LakewoodCA Pop. 80KCompare →	2.9%	October	July	$3,602/mo
165	Bainbridge IslandWA Pop. 25KCompare →	2.9%	March	June	$3,159/mo
166	BraintreeMA Pop. 39KCompare →	2.9%	November	May	$2,972/mo
167	Delray BeachFL Pop. 68KCompare →	2.9%	May	December	$2,841/mo
168	EverettMA Pop. 50KCompare →	2.9%	January	July	$2,802/mo
169	ArlingtonVA Pop. 236KCompare →	2.9%	January	August	$2,702/mo
170	LortonVA Pop. 21KCompare →	2.9%	January	August	$2,671/mo
171	BurlingtonVT Pop. 45KCompare →	2.9%	February	October	$2,329/mo
172	Vero BeachFL Pop. 17KCompare →	2.9%	July	December	$2,160/mo
173	South JordanUT Pop. 83KCompare →	2.9%	February	July	$2,074/mo
174	LittletonCO Pop. 45KCompare →	2.9%	January	July	$2,067/mo
175	Arlington HeightsIL Pop. 76KCompare →	2.9%	January	July	$1,985/mo
176	LeanderTX Pop. 74KCompare →	2.9%	December	July	$1,899/mo
177	BurienWA Pop. 52KCompare →	2.9%	January	September	$1,783/mo
178	MilwaukieOR Pop. 21KCompare →	2.9%	February	September	$1,775/mo
179	CorvallisOR Pop. 60KCompare →	2.9%	December	August	$1,718/mo
180	Iowa CityIA Pop. 76KCompare →	2.9%	September	January	$1,270/mo
181	Fort LeeNJ Pop. 40KCompare →	2.8%	January	August	$3,872/mo
182	KaneoheHI Pop. 37KCompare →	2.8%	December	May	$3,473/mo
183	San RafaelCA Pop. 60KCompare →	2.8%	January	August	$3,182/mo
184	BirminghamMI Pop. 22KCompare →	2.8%	February	August	$2,906/mo
185	SalemMA Pop. 45KCompare →	2.8%	January	June	$2,658/mo
186	Riviera BeachFL Pop. 39KCompare →	2.8%	June	December	$2,618/mo
187	RocklinCA Pop. 73KCompare →	2.8%	January	July	$2,478/mo
188	FairfaxVA Pop. 25KCompare →	2.8%	January	July	$2,472/mo
189	Rancho CordovaCA Pop. 82KCompare →	2.8%	January	August	$2,422/mo
190	ParkerCO Pop. 62KCompare →	2.8%	December	July	$2,266/mo
191	West SacramentoCA Pop. 55KCompare →	2.8%	December	August	$2,263/mo
192	BrownsburgIN Pop. 31KCompare →	2.8%	March	August	$1,961/mo
193	DenverCO Pop. 719KCompare →	2.8%	December	July	$1,881/mo
194	PoolerGA Pop. 28KCompare →	2.8%	December	August	$1,765/mo
195	FranklinIN Pop. 26KCompare →	2.8%	January	July	$1,737/mo
196	AvondaleAZ Pop. 92KCompare →	2.8%	January	July	$1,688/mo
197	DelawareOH Pop. 45KCompare →	2.8%	January	July	$1,664/mo
198	OdessaTX Pop. 115KCompare →	2.8%	December	August	$1,553/mo
199	MassillonOH Pop. 32KCompare →	2.8%	February	November	$1,080/mo
200	Palo AltoCA Pop. 67KCompare →	2.7%	February	July	$4,678/mo