Most affordable cities for renters in America
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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2,247 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | WichitaKS | $1,159/mo | +4.4% | +28.8% | 21.5% | ↓31 from #120 |
| 152 | Battle CreekMI | $1,159/mo | +2.8% | -- | 25.0% | ↓16 from #136 |
| 153 | JacksonMI | $1,159/mo | +6.4% | -- | 31.2% | ↓50 from #103 |
| 154 | ShelbyNC | $1,160/mo | +0.9% | -- | 28.8% | same |
| 155 | AustinMN | $1,161/mo | +9.6% | -- | 20.5% | ↓72 from #83 |
| 156 | CollinsvilleIL | $1,161/mo | +19.8% | -- | 20.6% | ↓113 from #43 |
| 157 | MarshfieldWI | $1,164/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.9% | -- |
| 158 | JanesvilleWI | $1,165/mo | +7.3% | -- | 19.0% | ↓59 from #99 |
| 159 | WyandotteMI | $1,166/mo | +2.6% | -- | 19.4% | ↓14 from #145 |
| 160 | WayneMI | $1,166/mo | +6.3% | -- | 23.7% | ↓51 from #109 |
| 161 | PaducahKY | $1,168/mo | +9.4% | -- | 28.1% | ↓68 from #93 |
| 162 | DublinGA | $1,168/mo | +10.1% | -- | 32.6% | ↓76 from #86 |
| 163 | VictoriaTX | $1,169/mo | +4.5% | -- | 20.9% | ↓35 from #128 |
| 164 | FairmontWV | $1,170/mo | +4.4% | -- | 22.3% | ↓34 from #130 |
| 165 | JoplinMO | $1,173/mo | +3.5% | -- | 27.0% | ↓25 from #140 |
| 166 | NeenahWI | $1,175/mo | +4.3% | -- | 18.7% | ↓31 from #135 |
| 167 | AkronOH | $1,176/mo | +2.7% | +34.2% | 29.4% | ↓17 from #150 |
| 168 | ElyriaOH | $1,176/mo | +7.3% | +30.7% | 25.7% | ↓61 from #107 |
| 169 | West BendWI | $1,177/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.1% | -- |
| 170 | SpringfieldIL | $1,178/mo | +4.3% | +37.0% | 21.4% | ↓32 from #138 |
| 171 | Niagara FallsNY | $1,180/mo | +6.7% | -- | 28.8% | ↓55 from #116 |
| 172 | KinstonNC | $1,181/mo | +30.8% | -- | 38.4% | ↓150 from #22 |
| 173 | LeavenworthKS | $1,182/mo | +2.7% | +32.7% | 19.4% | ↓16 from #157 |
| 174 | WatertownWI | $1,182/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.2% | -- |
| 175 | Little RockAR | $1,184/mo | +2.2% | +19.1% | 22.6% | ↓7 from #168 |
| 176 | AppletonWI | $1,185/mo | +8.3% | -- | 17.7% | ↓70 from #106 |
| 177 | ElkhartIN | $1,185/mo | +5.8% | -- | 27.9% | ↓48 from #129 |
| 178 | AmsterdamNY | $1,185/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.3% | -- |
| 179 | West FargoND | $1,189/mo | +7.2% | -- | 15.7% | ↓61 from #118 |
| 180 | Universal CityTX | $1,189/mo | -0.8% | +2.1% | 19.1% | ↑17 from #197 |
| 181 | Hot SpringsAR | $1,189/mo | +4.9% | -- | 29.9% | ↓40 from #141 |
| 182 | SpringfieldMO | $1,192/mo | +6.1% | +28.9% | 29.0% | ↓49 from #133 |
| 183 | New AlbanyIN | $1,194/mo | +3.2% | -- | 26.2% | ↓19 from #164 |
| 184 | Port ArthurTX | $1,196/mo | +3.2% | -- | 31.0% | ↓15 from #169 |
| 185 | MishawakaIN | $1,196/mo | -0.7% | -- | 26.4% | ↑15 from #200 |
| 186 | Fond du LacWI | $1,196/mo | +8.7% | -- | 23.1% | ↓74 from #112 |
| 187 | Copperas CoveTX | $1,196/mo | +0.6% | +21.9% | 20.2% | ↑2 from #189 |
| 188 | LansingMI | $1,197/mo | +6.1% | +31.4% | 26.4% | ↓51 from #137 |
| 189 | RustonLA | $1,198/mo | +7.2% | -- | 46.2% | ↓62 from #127 |
| 190 | MuskegonMI | $1,200/mo | +5.9% | -- | 32.2% | ↓48 from #142 |
| 191 | JacksonvilleAR | $1,200/mo | +3.6% | +24.4% | 29.0% | ↓25 from #166 |
| 192 | OxfordAL | $1,200/mo | +5.5% | -- | 19.4% | ↓45 from #147 |
| 193 | FlorenceAL | $1,202/mo | +3.5% | -- | 27.6% | ↓20 from #173 |
| 194 | JacksonMO | $1,203/mo | +0.8% | -- | 18.7% | ↓2 from #192 |
| 195 | KankakeeIL | $1,204/mo | +2.6% | -- | 30.4% | ↓13 from #182 |
| 196 | Del CityOK | $1,206/mo | +4.0% | +24.3% | 30.8% | ↓25 from #171 |
| 197 | EastlakeOH | $1,206/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.3% | -- |
| 198 | GladstoneMO | $1,208/mo | +3.6% | -- | 18.3% | ↓22 from #176 |
| 199 | MaconGA | $1,210/mo | +3.6% | +18.2% | -- | ↓22 from #177 |
| 200 | DothanAL | $1,210/mo | +3.0% | -- | 26.0% | ↓17 from #183 |