Most expensive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | WashingtonDC | $2,484/mo | +1.1% | +13.6% | 27.1% | ↓62 from #389 |
| 452 | AnnandaleVA | $2,482/mo | -0.4% | +29.5% | 25.6% | ↓89 from #363 |
| 453 | OdentonMD | $2,481/mo | +5.0% | +19.9% | 23.2% | ↓19 from #434 |
| 454 | Elmwood ParkNJ | $2,481/mo | +0.4% | -- | 29.3% | ↓76 from #378 |
| 455 | SheltonCT | $2,476/mo | +4.9% | -- | 27.5% | ↓20 from #435 |
| 456 | SweetwaterFL | $2,475/mo | +2.2% | -- | 54.0% | ↓52 from #404 |
| 457 | RahwayNJ | $2,472/mo | +3.7% | -- | 32.4% | ↓35 from #422 |
| 458 | Jacksonville BeachFL | $2,470/mo | +1.3% | +18.9% | 24.6% | ↓63 from #395 |
| 459 | LindenNJ | $2,468/mo | +3.3% | -- | 31.9% | ↓40 from #419 |
| 460 | WoodbridgeNJ | $2,464/mo | +4.5% | -- | 28.2% | ↓23 from #437 |
| 461 | North ArlingtonNJ | $2,462/mo | +13.0% | -- | 31.4% | ↑113 from #574 |
| 462 | LancasterCA | $2,460/mo | +0.9% | +20.4% | 36.2% | ↓66 from #396 |
| 463 | The HammocksFL | $2,460/mo | +1.2% | +24.4% | 34.5% | ↓61 from #402 |
| 464 | FairfaxVA | $2,456/mo | +0.8% | +20.0% | 22.3% | ↓67 from #397 |
| 465 | BeniciaCA | $2,455/mo | -0.2% | +12.9% | 24.3% | ↓77 from #388 |
| 466 | ElmhurstIL | $2,453/mo | +3.9% | +27.9% | 19.7% | ↓30 from #436 |
| 467 | West Little RiverFL | $2,452/mo | 0.0% | -- | 52.1% | -- |
| 468 | El MonteCA | $2,451/mo | +1.6% | -- | 43.2% | ↓61 from #407 |
| 469 | SunriseFL | $2,447/mo | +2.3% | +25.6% | 37.8% | ↓54 from #415 |
| 470 | HomesteadFL | $2,447/mo | +0.8% | +32.8% | 44.9% | ↓67 from #403 |
| 471 | OswegoIL | $2,447/mo | +1.4% | -- | 23.7% | ↓63 from #408 |
| 472 | Highland ParkNJ | $2,447/mo | +7.8% | -- | 28.0% | ↑24 from #496 |
| 473 | AtascaderoCA | $2,445/mo | +5.3% | -- | 32.1% | ↓9 from #464 |
| 474 | MiddletownNY | $2,442/mo | +6.9% | -- | 36.9% | ↑10 from #484 |
| 475 | North AuroraIL | $2,442/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.6% | -- |
| 476 | Mount PleasantSC | $2,441/mo | +5.7% | +34.0% | 23.5% | ↓10 from #466 |
| 477 | CroftonMD | $2,439/mo | +1.2% | -- | 19.4% | ↓68 from #409 |
| 478 | EvanstonIL | $2,438/mo | +3.6% | +32.7% | 30.3% | ↓32 from #446 |
| 479 | La GrangeIL | $2,438/mo | +4.5% | -- | 18.3% | ↓22 from #457 |
| 480 | West LinnOR | $2,437/mo | +2.1% | +18.8% | 20.0% | ↓59 from #421 |
| 481 | BoulderCO | $2,435/mo | +3.0% | +22.5% | 33.4% | ↓49 from #432 |
| 482 | Park RidgeIL | $2,433/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.4% | -- |
| 483 | GarfieldNJ | $2,433/mo | +8.8% | -- | 36.6% | ↑44 from #527 |
| 484 | DavieFL | $2,432/mo | +1.5% | +24.0% | 33.4% | ↓70 from #414 |
| 485 | LeesburgVA | $2,431/mo | +3.9% | +27.9% | 20.1% | ↓30 from #455 |
| 486 | CarteretNJ | $2,430/mo | +1.0% | -- | 30.1% | ↓76 from #410 |
| 487 | PittsburgCA | $2,429/mo | +3.7% | +18.4% | 29.2% | ↓34 from #453 |
| 488 | Ives EstatesFL | $2,428/mo | +2.5% | -- | 40.3% | ↓59 from #429 |
| 489 | RiversideCA | $2,427/mo | +2.5% | +19.0% | 32.0% | ↓61 from #428 |
| 490 | National CityCA | $2,426/mo | +3.9% | -- | 43.6% | ↓32 from #458 |
| 491 | FairfieldCA | $2,425/mo | +2.3% | +14.3% | 28.6% | ↓65 from #426 |
| 492 | North Miami BeachFL | $2,425/mo | +1.0% | +21.4% | 46.0% | ↓80 from #412 |
| 493 | Pearl CityHI | $2,422/mo | +5.1% | -- | 24.6% | ↓23 from #470 |
| 494 | Rowland HeightsCA | $2,421/mo | +17.7% | +33.5% | 33.9% | ↑184 from #678 |
| 495 | Deerfield BeachFL | $2,418/mo | +1.7% | +28.8% | 48.6% | ↓71 from #424 |
| 496 | South PortlandME | $2,413/mo | +3.0% | +28.1% | 33.3% | ↓44 from #452 |
| 497 | Long BeachCA | $2,412/mo | +2.5% | +19.1% | 33.1% | ↓49 from #448 |
| 498 | Moreno ValleyCA | $2,412/mo | +3.6% | +18.9% | 31.0% | ↓38 from #460 |
| 499 | Rancho CordovaCA | $2,412/mo | +2.4% | +17.7% | 32.3% | ↓55 from #444 |
| 500 | West ParkFL | $2,412/mo | +9.9% | -- | 43.9% | ↑55 from #555 |