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
251	LeesburgVA Pop. 49KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$2,440/mo
252	CentennialCO Pop. 108KCompare →	2.5%	November	August	$2,231/mo
253	Queen CreekAZ Pop. 72KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$2,190/mo
254	Sun City CenterFL Pop. 34KCompare →	2.5%	November	August	$2,169/mo
255	Des MoinesWA Pop. 33KCompare →	2.5%	November	July	$2,149/mo
256	SparksNV Pop. 110KCompare →	2.5%	January	August	$2,140/mo
257	AlpharettaGA Pop. 67KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$2,137/mo
258	LakevilleMN Pop. 74KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$2,136/mo
259	MercedCA Pop. 92KCompare →	2.5%	January	August	$2,028/mo
260	Oak ParkIL Pop. 53KCompare →	2.5%	December	May	$2,025/mo
261	Spring HillTN Pop. 56KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$2,019/mo
262	Happy ValleyOR Pop. 27KCompare →	2.5%	January	September	$1,958/mo
263	Santa FeNM Pop. 89KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,925/mo
264	BremertonWA Pop. 45KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,898/mo
265	The ColonyTX Pop. 45KCompare →	2.5%	January	September	$1,890/mo
266	TroyMI Pop. 88KCompare →	2.5%	March	August	$1,882/mo
267	CasselberryFL Pop. 30KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,866/mo
268	West LafayetteIN Pop. 45KCompare →	2.5%	February	July	$1,858/mo
269	Eden PrairieMN Pop. 63KCompare →	2.5%	December	June	$1,811/mo
270	DearbornMI Pop. 107KCompare →	2.5%	February	September	$1,805/mo
271	HarrisonburgVA Pop. 51KCompare →	2.5%	November	May	$1,780/mo
272	CaryNC Pop. 179KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,774/mo
273	CorinthTX Pop. 23KCompare →	2.5%	December	August	$1,772/mo
274	Mount ProspectIL Pop. 55KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,768/mo
275	RoswellGA Pop. 93KCompare →	2.5%	February	July	$1,724/mo
276	DraperUT Pop. 50KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,704/mo
277	Chapel HillNC Pop. 62KCompare →	2.5%	January	June	$1,690/mo
278	TempeAZ Pop. 188KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,649/mo
279	FerndaleMI Pop. 19KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,627/mo
280	GeorgetownTX Pop. 86KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,621/mo
281	DaphneAL Pop. 29KCompare →	2.5%	December	August	$1,588/mo
282	GreenwoodIN Pop. 66KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,584/mo
283	Grand RapidsMI Pop. 199KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,580/mo
284	ColumbiaTN Pop. 45KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,576/mo
285	Sterling HeightsMI Pop. 134KCompare →	2.5%	February	June	$1,526/mo
286	DentonTX Pop. 153KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,519/mo
287	NorthglennCO Pop. 38KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,496/mo
288	Rapid CitySD Pop. 78KCompare →	2.5%	December	August	$1,484/mo
289	West Des MoinesIA Pop. 71KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,359/mo
290	San CarlosCA Pop. 30KCompare →	2.4%	December	July	$4,477/mo
291	BurlingameCA Pop. 31KCompare →	2.4%	February	August	$3,903/mo
292	BelmontCA Pop. 27KCompare →	2.4%	January	August	$3,677/mo
293	ViennaVA Pop. 16KCompare →	2.4%	January	July	$3,412/mo
294	PleasantonCA Pop. 77KCompare →	2.4%	December	July	$3,264/mo
295	CypressCA Pop. 49KCompare →	2.4%	February	October	$3,063/mo
296	QuincyMA Pop. 102KCompare →	2.4%	January	July	$2,770/mo
297	Johns CreekGA Pop. 82KCompare →	2.4%	January	August	$2,548/mo
298	Rowland HeightsCA Pop. 46KCompare →	2.4%	September	April	$2,496/mo
299	HerndonVA Pop. 25KCompare →	2.4%	December	July	$2,446/mo
300	Flower MoundTX Pop. 78KCompare →	2.4%	January	July	$2,410/mo