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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | MineolaNY | $3,886/mo | +5.0% | -- | 33.9% | ↓14 from #37 |
| 52 | Yorba LindaCA | $3,870/mo | +2.4% | +27.3% | 29.5% | ↓19 from #33 |
| 53 | West HempsteadNY | $3,859/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.2% | -- |
| 54 | GoletaCA | $3,838/mo | +1.4% | -- | 37.6% | ↓23 from #31 |
| 55 | AltadenaCA | $3,814/mo | 0.0% | -- | 35.6% | -- |
| 56 | WellingtonFL | $3,808/mo | +6.8% | +35.1% | 39.5% | ↓10 from #46 |
| 57 | BelmontCA | $3,798/mo | +12.4% | +31.6% | 22.2% | ↑9 from #66 |
| 58 | Morgan HillCA | $3,797/mo | +5.8% | +23.4% | 27.8% | ↓14 from #44 |
| 59 | WilmetteIL | $3,794/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.9% | -- |
| 60 | Fort LeeNJ | $3,792/mo | +2.1% | +30.7% | 42.4% | ↓25 from #35 |
| 61 | FarmingvilleNY | $3,749/mo | 0.0% | -- | 35.2% | -- |
| 62 | Palm CityFL | $3,745/mo | +6.0% | -- | 35.7% | ↓13 from #49 |
| 63 | HuntingtonNY | $3,724/mo | +1.1% | -- | 26.6% | ↓25 from #38 |
| 64 | NeedhamMA | $3,702/mo | +4.3% | -- | 20.7% | ↓17 from #47 |
| 65 | Glen CoveNY | $3,702/mo | +7.3% | +34.5% | 48.3% | ↓5 from #60 |
| 66 | NewarkCA | $3,670/mo | +4.8% | +19.7% | 26.0% | ↓13 from #53 |
| 67 | MamaroneckNY | $3,664/mo | +5.3% | -- | 36.6% | ↓10 from #57 |
| 68 | EastvaleCA | $3,659/mo | +0.2% | +15.7% | 27.4% | ↓28 from #40 |
| 69 | KaneoheHI | $3,645/mo | +3.7% | +34.2% | 34.8% | ↓17 from #52 |
| 70 | Santa BarbaraCA | $3,642/mo | +4.4% | +30.5% | 41.2% | ↓14 from #56 |
| 71 | MedfordMA | $3,626/mo | +2.8% | +29.6% | 33.6% | ↓20 from #51 |
| 72 | La QuintaCA | $3,617/mo | +3.3% | +30.1% | 43.7% | ↓18 from #54 |
| 73 | MilpitasCA | $3,614/mo | +10.1% | +25.5% | 24.3% | ↑12 from #85 |
| 74 | IrvineCA | $3,604/mo | +2.0% | +17.0% | 31.6% | ↓24 from #50 |
| 75 | PacificaCA | $3,594/mo | +9.9% | +24.8% | 26.9% | ↑12 from #87 |
| 76 | San JoseCA | $3,582/mo | +7.7% | +25.0% | 29.4% | ↑2 from #78 |
| 77 | Long BeachNY | $3,563/mo | +5.7% | +34.3% | 30.4% | ↓9 from #68 |
| 78 | Key WestFL | $3,563/mo | -9.5% | -- | 49.1% | ↓56 from #22 |
| 79 | Ladera RanchCA | $3,550/mo | +1.7% | -- | 23.1% | ↓24 from #55 |
| 80 | KapoleiHI | $3,547/mo | +4.3% | +28.3% | 33.2% | ↓17 from #63 |
| 81 | Hacienda HeightsCA | $3,538/mo | -0.1% | +30.6% | 38.9% | ↓33 from #48 |
| 82 | SwampscottMA | $3,536/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.6% | -- |
| 83 | CarlsbadCA | $3,531/mo | +5.0% | +27.5% | 29.7% | ↓12 from #71 |
| 84 | WindsorCA | $3,528/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.6% | -- |
| 85 | LexingtonMA | $3,522/mo | 0.0% | -- | 17.7% | -- |
| 86 | Culver CityCA | $3,521/mo | +2.4% | +18.6% | 36.0% | ↓24 from #62 |
| 87 | Santa MonicaCA | $3,516/mo | +1.9% | +17.6% | 36.7% | ↓28 from #59 |
| 88 | BrooklineMA | $3,488/mo | +5.6% | +31.1% | 29.5% | ↓5 from #83 |
| 89 | Aliso ViejoCA | $3,484/mo | +4.9% | +26.1% | 29.4% | ↓9 from #80 |
| 90 | Hampton BaysNY | $3,484/mo | +11.2% | -- | 31.1% | ↑27 from #117 |
| 91 | Redondo BeachCA | $3,483/mo | +2.6% | +22.6% | 27.8% | ↓27 from #64 |
| 92 | Cooper CityFL | $3,464/mo | +2.9% | -- | 31.4% | ↓22 from #70 |
| 93 | HarrisonNY | $3,455/mo | +9.7% | -- | 25.2% | ↑20 from #113 |
| 94 | CambridgeMA | $3,438/mo | +3.4% | +24.5% | 31.6% | ↓18 from #76 |
| 95 | CampbellCA | $3,433/mo | +7.7% | +24.5% | 28.4% | ↑10 from #105 |
| 96 | SomervilleMA | $3,428/mo | +3.6% | +30.5% | 31.0% | ↓15 from #81 |
| 97 | MadisonNJ | $3,423/mo | +1.9% | -- | 24.0% | ↓25 from #72 |
| 98 | BrentwoodCA | $3,420/mo | +4.4% | +17.3% | 28.8% | ↓12 from #86 |
| 99 | Santa CruzCA | $3,418/mo | +4.0% | +22.6% | 35.5% | ↓15 from #84 |
| 100 | WestonFL | $3,414/mo | +1.3% | +23.1% | 29.3% | ↓31 from #69 |