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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2201 | NovatoCA | $3,969/mo | +4.8% | +22.6% | 41.2% | ↓183 from #2018 |
| 2202 | Hermosa BeachCA | $3,970/mo | +9.0% | +36.2% | 28.6% | ↓196 from #2006 |
| 2203 | SunnyvaleCA | $3,972/mo | +10.4% | +30.1% | 25.6% | ↓199 from #2004 |
| 2204 | Los GatosCA | $4,004/mo | +7.9% | +30.3% | 22.1% | ↓193 from #2011 |
| 2205 | HobokenNJ | $4,005/mo | +4.0% | +35.8% | 26.6% | ↓184 from #2021 |
| 2206 | Beverly HillsCA | $4,016/mo | +5.5% | +30.6% | 36.2% | ↓187 from #2019 |
| 2207 | WellesleyMA | $4,030/mo | +7.8% | -- | 19.3% | ↓194 from #2013 |
| 2208 | TruckeeCA | $4,044/mo | +7.0% | -- | 37.2% | ↓193 from #2015 |
| 2209 | HicksvilleNY | $4,058/mo | +1.2% | -- | 33.7% | ↓179 from #2030 |
| 2210 | MillbraeCA | $4,081/mo | +18.5% | +34.2% | 30.0% | ↓224 from #1986 |
| 2211 | New YorkNY | $4,089/mo | +5.3% | +36.9% | 61.0% | ↓188 from #2023 |
| 2212 | Agoura HillsCA | $4,107/mo | +3.9% | -- | 28.8% | ↓184 from #2028 |
| 2213 | BurlingameCA | $4,119/mo | +13.6% | +31.8% | 28.4% | ↓208 from #2005 |
| 2214 | South San FranciscoCA | $4,141/mo | +19.2% | +32.4% | 36.4% | ↓225 from #1989 |
| 2215 | San Juan CapistranoCA | $4,164/mo | +8.6% | -- | 38.6% | ↓195 from #2020 |
| 2216 | Marco IslandFL | $4,199/mo | +25.8% | -- | 49.6% | ↓243 from #1973 |
| 2217 | San CarlosCA | $4,248/mo | +7.7% | +28.4% | 21.5% | ↓191 from #2026 |
| 2218 | East Palo AltoCA | $4,250/mo | 0.0% | -- | 44.9% | -- |
| 2219 | Menlo ParkCA | $4,277/mo | +10.8% | +32.0% | 24.4% | ↓197 from #2022 |
| 2220 | Redwood CityCA | $4,301/mo | +9.3% | +25.0% | 32.7% | ↓196 from #2024 |
| 2221 | CupertinoCA | $4,307/mo | +9.0% | +30.1% | 22.0% | ↓194 from #2027 |
| 2222 | Dana PointCA | $4,323/mo | +6.3% | +32.3% | 36.7% | ↓190 from #2032 |
| 2223 | DanvilleCA | $4,324/mo | +3.3% | +16.2% | 22.3% | ↓187 from #2036 |
| 2224 | University ParkTX | $4,326/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.8% | -- |
| 2225 | EncinitasCA | $4,340/mo | +5.8% | +36.0% | 32.1% | ↓192 from #2033 |
| 2226 | Port WashingtonNY | $4,354/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.7% | -- |
| 2227 | Newport BeachCA | $4,364/mo | +7.8% | +32.2% | 33.4% | ↓196 from #2031 |
| 2228 | PotomacMD | $4,426/mo | +3.7% | -- | 22.4% | ↓191 from #2037 |
| 2229 | Foster CityCA | $4,450/mo | +12.1% | +32.7% | 26.8% | ↓200 from #2029 |
| 2230 | Rancho Palos VerdesCA | $4,522/mo | +5.5% | +24.9% | 30.2% | ↓192 from #2038 |
| 2231 | Mountain ViewCA | $4,535/mo | +10.2% | +26.9% | 28.7% | ↓197 from #2034 |
| 2232 | CalabasasCA | $4,552/mo | +5.3% | +20.0% | 33.0% | ↓193 from #2039 |
| 2233 | Rancho MirageCA | $4,556/mo | +1.5% | -- | 50.9% | ↓193 from #2040 |
| 2234 | Palo AltoCA | $4,558/mo | +10.0% | +28.4% | 23.7% | ↓199 from #2035 |
| 2235 | San FranciscoCA | $4,784/mo | +26.3% | +47.1% | 40.7% | ↓218 from #2017 |
| 2236 | PlainviewNY | $4,902/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.0% | -- |
| 2237 | Great FallsVA | $4,911/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.6% | -- |
| 2238 | CoronadoCA | $5,122/mo | +2.0% | +36.6% | 45.7% | ↓197 from #2041 |
| 2239 | OrindaCA | $5,239/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.1% | -- |
| 2240 | ParklandFL | $5,258/mo | +4.5% | -- | 31.8% | ↓198 from #2042 |
| 2241 | Laguna BeachCA | $5,519/mo | +7.0% | +34.6% | 46.0% | ↓198 from #2043 |
| 2242 | RyeNY | $6,117/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.6% | -- |
| 2243 | SaratogaCA | $6,140/mo | +7.8% | +30.0% | 29.5% | ↓199 from #2044 |
| 2244 | Garden CityNY | $6,343/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.2% | -- |
| 2245 | Manhattan BeachCA | $6,406/mo | +9.8% | +39.3% | 37.6% | ↓199 from #2046 |
| 2246 | Los AltosCA | $6,886/mo | +19.3% | +43.7% | 33.1% | ↓201 from #2045 |
| 2247 | ScarsdaleNY | $7,500/mo | 0.0% | -- | 36.0% | -- |