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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | AnnapolisMD | $2,344/mo | +3.7% | +18.7% | 24.7% | ↓41 from #510 |
| 552 | ShafterCA | $2,344/mo | 0.0% | -- | 39.5% | -- |
| 553 | HialeahFL | $2,343/mo | -0.6% | +35.0% | 50.6% | ↓115 from #438 |
| 554 | Union CityNJ | $2,343/mo | +5.2% | +34.4% | 43.7% | ↓21 from #533 |
| 555 | Cathedral CityCA | $2,343/mo | +7.7% | +25.9% | 38.2% | ↑25 from #580 |
| 556 | Safety HarborFL | $2,343/mo | +6.3% | -- | 26.3% | ↓11 from #545 |
| 557 | LynnMA | $2,342/mo | +3.6% | +31.3% | 37.5% | ↓50 from #507 |
| 558 | BayonneNJ | $2,342/mo | +3.2% | +30.3% | 33.5% | ↓59 from #499 |
| 559 | DoverNJ | $2,342/mo | 0.0% | -- | 38.1% | -- |
| 560 | GrovelandFL | $2,341/mo | +3.5% | -- | 28.0% | ↓52 from #508 |
| 561 | OxfordMS | $2,338/mo | +4.5% | -- | 43.5% | ↓36 from #525 |
| 562 | MiltonGA | $2,337/mo | +3.2% | +10.7% | 16.4% | ↓57 from #505 |
| 563 | Red OakTX | $2,335/mo | +6.3% | -- | 26.8% | ↓11 from #552 |
| 564 | GardenaCA | $2,334/mo | +3.0% | +28.5% | 33.0% | ↓61 from #503 |
| 565 | AvonOH | $2,334/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.6% | -- |
| 566 | ArlingtonTN | $2,334/mo | +2.4% | -- | 20.7% | ↓81 from #485 |
| 567 | Castle RockCO | $2,333/mo | +1.7% | +13.5% | 19.3% | ↓92 from #475 |
| 568 | WestmontCA | $2,333/mo | +2.5% | -- | 55.4% | ↓74 from #494 |
| 569 | Fountain HillsAZ | $2,332/mo | +3.0% | +20.6% | 24.8% | ↓63 from #506 |
| 570 | WahiawaHI | $2,332/mo | +7.4% | -- | 32.1% | ↑14 from #584 |
| 571 | MundeleinIL | $2,327/mo | +2.2% | -- | 25.8% | ↓81 from #490 |
| 572 | NorthamptonMA | $2,327/mo | +1.4% | -- | 34.8% | ↓96 from #476 |
| 573 | BearDE | $2,327/mo | +1.5% | +25.6% | 30.5% | ↓94 from #479 |
| 574 | DoltonIL | $2,327/mo | -1.3% | -- | 48.2% | ↓135 from #439 |
| 575 | PomonaCA | $2,319/mo | +1.7% | +25.0% | 35.0% | ↓89 from #486 |
| 576 | GermantownTN | $2,319/mo | +7.0% | -- | 18.6% | ↑10 from #586 |
| 577 | Loma LindaCA | $2,317/mo | +3.1% | +23.4% | 33.8% | ↓56 from #521 |
| 578 | GrayslakeIL | $2,317/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.4% | -- |
| 579 | IndioCA | $2,316/mo | +3.6% | +29.5% | 36.0% | ↓51 from #528 |
| 580 | ComptonCA | $2,315/mo | +4.0% | -- | 35.4% | ↓46 from #534 |
| 581 | ChicagoIL | $2,311/mo | +5.8% | +34.8% | 35.6% | ↓14 from #567 |
| 582 | Lakewood RanchFL | $2,311/mo | +0.1% | -- | 22.6% | ↓115 from #467 |
| 583 | Eagle MountainUT | $2,301/mo | +2.8% | -- | 24.3% | ↓57 from #526 |
| 584 | HollywoodFL | $2,299/mo | +1.3% | +25.6% | 41.1% | ↓86 from #498 |
| 585 | Flower MoundTX | $2,298/mo | +0.2% | +13.8% | 17.1% | ↓108 from #477 |
| 586 | FraminghamMA | $2,298/mo | -2.5% | +15.9% | 25.7% | ↓144 from #442 |
| 587 | CarpentersvilleIL | $2,297/mo | +6.6% | -- | 31.7% | ↑9 from #596 |
| 588 | WimaumaFL | $2,297/mo | +1.8% | -- | 40.4% | ↓76 from #512 |
| 589 | AuroraIL | $2,294/mo | +3.0% | +33.0% | 29.4% | ↓57 from #532 |
| 590 | Security-WidefieldCO | $2,294/mo | +3.6% | +24.2% | 30.2% | ↓52 from #538 |
| 591 | East HavenCT | $2,294/mo | +2.3% | -- | 29.1% | ↓67 from #524 |
| 592 | DoverNH | $2,292/mo | +2.6% | +34.1% | 29.0% | ↓61 from #531 |
| 593 | MadisonMS | $2,292/mo | +5.0% | -- | 23.0% | ↓24 from #569 |
| 594 | South GateCA | $2,291/mo | +0.5% | -- | 36.9% | ↓107 from #487 |
| 595 | Pico RiveraCA | $2,291/mo | +0.2% | -- | 31.2% | ↓114 from #481 |
| 596 | BrocktonMA | $2,289/mo | +5.0% | -- | 34.3% | ↓25 from #571 |
| 597 | CharlestonSC | $2,288/mo | +5.2% | +35.5% | 29.7% | ↓15 from #582 |
| 598 | LakewoodNJ | $2,288/mo | 0.0% | -- | 48.2% | -- |
| 599 | Santa PaulaCA | $2,288/mo | 0.0% | -- | 34.6% | -- |
| 600 | LouisvilleCO | $2,288/mo | +7.2% | +22.9% | 18.6% | ↑6 from #606 |