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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 | GainesvilleVA | $3,021/mo | +4.4% | -- | 20.8% | ↓182 from #1869 |
| 2052 | NewportRI | $3,022/mo | +10.3% | +53.6% | 42.0% | ↓244 from #1808 |
| 2053 | Toms RiverNJ | $3,026/mo | +5.0% | -- | 36.3% | ↓189 from #1864 |
| 2054 | Arroyo GrandeCA | $3,026/mo | 0.0% | -- | 35.4% | -- |
| 2055 | PlainfieldIL | $3,027/mo | +2.8% | +35.8% | 25.2% | ↓162 from #1893 |
| 2056 | NewburyportMA | $3,028/mo | +4.0% | -- | 26.0% | ↓180 from #1876 |
| 2057 | Laguna HillsCA | $3,029/mo | +4.0% | -- | 28.2% | ↓178 from #1879 |
| 2058 | MelroseMA | $3,031/mo | +3.7% | +29.2% | 27.2% | ↓174 from #1884 |
| 2059 | OrangeCA | $3,037/mo | +3.8% | +24.4% | 31.1% | ↓173 from #1886 |
| 2060 | Cliffside ParkNJ | $3,041/mo | +1.4% | -- | 39.0% | ↓153 from #1907 |
| 2061 | Pleasant HillCA | $3,042/mo | +6.4% | +17.5% | 25.2% | ↓211 from #1850 |
| 2062 | Daly CityCA | $3,046/mo | +11.0% | +25.2% | 29.6% | ↓251 from #1811 |
| 2063 | BelmontMA | $3,051/mo | +3.2% | -- | 20.0% | ↓167 from #1896 |
| 2064 | SpringfieldVA | $3,052/mo | +5.3% | +29.7% | 29.1% | ↓192 from #1872 |
| 2065 | StonehamMA | $3,055/mo | +3.9% | -- | 32.2% | ↓173 from #1892 |
| 2066 | LathropCA | $3,056/mo | +1.5% | -- | 29.0% | ↓155 from #1911 |
| 2067 | SaugusMA | $3,057/mo | -3.4% | -- | 36.1% | ↓129 from #1938 |
| 2068 | SecaucusNJ | $3,058/mo | +3.3% | +35.0% | 26.2% | ↓169 from #1899 |
| 2069 | MoragaCA | $3,060/mo | 0.0% | -- | 17.0% | -- |
| 2070 | LivermoreCA | $3,066/mo | +5.5% | +15.5% | 22.9% | ↓195 from #1875 |
| 2071 | OaktonVA | $3,066/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.9% | -- |
| 2072 | El Dorado HillsCA | $3,070/mo | +6.9% | +19.4% | 22.3% | ↓212 from #1860 |
| 2073 | HauppaugeNY | $3,078/mo | +2.7% | -- | 26.1% | ↓167 from #1906 |
| 2074 | Laguna WoodsCA | $3,081/mo | +5.0% | -- | 62.4% | ↓184 from #1890 |
| 2075 | Chino HillsCA | $3,085/mo | +1.4% | +13.6% | 29.3% | ↓160 from #1915 |
| 2076 | KiheiHI | $3,092/mo | +4.8% | -- | 42.3% | ↓181 from #1895 |
| 2077 | WestburyNY | $3,098/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.6% | -- |
| 2078 | GilroyCA | $3,099/mo | +3.8% | -- | 27.9% | ↓173 from #1905 |
| 2079 | Jersey CityNJ | $3,101/mo | +3.3% | +35.2% | 38.1% | ↓171 from #1908 |
| 2080 | WatertownMA | $3,101/mo | +2.6% | +25.1% | 29.5% | ↓167 from #1913 |
| 2081 | Huntington BeachCA | $3,105/mo | +4.2% | +23.5% | 30.8% | ↓178 from #1903 |
| 2082 | HempsteadNY | $3,106/mo | -0.2% | -- | 41.2% | ↓155 from #1927 |
| 2083 | CoramNY | $3,107/mo | +6.6% | +24.3% | 35.4% | ↓203 from #1880 |
| 2084 | ChantillyVA | $3,108/mo | +3.4% | +33.0% | 23.7% | ↓174 from #1910 |
| 2085 | MorristownNJ | $3,119/mo | +2.1% | +20.2% | 30.8% | ↓166 from #1919 |
| 2086 | Costa MesaCA | $3,121/mo | +3.4% | +23.5% | 33.6% | ↓174 from #1912 |
| 2087 | San RamonCA | $3,121/mo | +6.4% | +16.0% | 19.1% | ↓196 from #1891 |
| 2088 | ClaremontCA | $3,128/mo | +2.2% | -- | 29.9% | ↓167 from #1921 |
| 2089 | Port ChesterNY | $3,130/mo | +1.9% | -- | 40.7% | ↓166 from #1923 |
| 2090 | Highland ParkIL | $3,147/mo | +6.4% | -- | 22.5% | ↓193 from #1897 |
| 2091 | BurlingtonMA | $3,153/mo | +3.3% | -- | 25.8% | ↓173 from #1918 |
| 2092 | WilmingtonMA | $3,162/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.6% | -- |
| 2093 | Lake ForestCA | $3,166/mo | +3.4% | +24.7% | 28.1% | ↓171 from #1922 |
| 2094 | San RafaelCA | $3,166/mo | +4.0% | +18.9% | 31.8% | ↓178 from #1916 |
| 2095 | ClintonMD | $3,173/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.5% | -- |
| 2096 | PleasantonCA | $3,175/mo | +7.3% | +16.5% | 20.0% | ↓198 from #1898 |
| 2097 | FontanaCA | $3,191/mo | +2.9% | -- | 37.2% | ↓172 from #1925 |
| 2098 | La MiradaCA | $3,191/mo | +4.4% | -- | 35.0% | ↓178 from #1920 |
| 2099 | WinchesterMA | $3,191/mo | -1.6% | -- | 16.6% | ↓145 from #1954 |
| 2100 | North PotomacMD | $3,201/mo | +2.1% | -- | 20.6% | ↓169 from #1931 |