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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | WinchesterMA | $3,191/mo | -1.6% | -- | 16.6% | ↓58 from #93 |
| 152 | PleasantonCA | $3,175/mo | +7.3% | +16.5% | 20.0% | ↓3 from #149 |
| 153 | ClintonMD | $3,173/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.5% | -- |
| 154 | Lake ForestCA | $3,166/mo | +3.4% | +24.7% | 28.1% | ↓29 from #125 |
| 155 | San RafaelCA | $3,166/mo | +4.0% | +18.9% | 31.8% | ↓24 from #131 |
| 156 | WilmingtonMA | $3,162/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.6% | -- |
| 157 | BurlingtonMA | $3,153/mo | +3.3% | -- | 25.8% | ↓28 from #129 |
| 158 | Highland ParkIL | $3,147/mo | +6.4% | -- | 22.5% | ↓8 from #150 |
| 159 | Port ChesterNY | $3,130/mo | +1.9% | -- | 40.7% | ↓35 from #124 |
| 160 | ClaremontCA | $3,128/mo | +2.2% | -- | 29.9% | ↓34 from #126 |
| 161 | Costa MesaCA | $3,121/mo | +3.4% | +23.5% | 33.6% | ↓26 from #135 |
| 162 | San RamonCA | $3,121/mo | +6.4% | +16.0% | 19.1% | ↓6 from #156 |
| 163 | MorristownNJ | $3,119/mo | +2.1% | +20.2% | 30.8% | ↓35 from #128 |
| 164 | ChantillyVA | $3,108/mo | +3.4% | +33.0% | 23.7% | ↓27 from #137 |
| 165 | CoramNY | $3,107/mo | +6.6% | +24.3% | 35.4% | ↑2 from #167 |
| 166 | HempsteadNY | $3,106/mo | -0.2% | -- | 41.2% | ↓46 from #120 |
| 167 | Huntington BeachCA | $3,105/mo | +4.2% | +23.5% | 30.8% | ↓23 from #144 |
| 168 | Jersey CityNJ | $3,101/mo | +3.3% | +35.2% | 38.1% | ↓29 from #139 |
| 169 | WatertownMA | $3,101/mo | +2.6% | +25.1% | 29.5% | ↓35 from #134 |
| 170 | GilroyCA | $3,099/mo | +3.8% | -- | 27.9% | ↓28 from #142 |
| 171 | WestburyNY | $3,098/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.6% | -- |
| 172 | KiheiHI | $3,092/mo | +4.8% | -- | 42.3% | ↓20 from #152 |
| 173 | Chino HillsCA | $3,085/mo | +1.4% | +13.6% | 29.3% | ↓41 from #132 |
| 174 | Laguna WoodsCA | $3,081/mo | +5.0% | -- | 62.4% | ↓17 from #157 |
| 175 | HauppaugeNY | $3,078/mo | +2.7% | -- | 26.1% | ↓34 from #141 |
| 176 | El Dorado HillsCA | $3,070/mo | +6.9% | +19.4% | 22.3% | ↑11 from #187 |
| 177 | LivermoreCA | $3,066/mo | +5.5% | +15.5% | 22.9% | ↓5 from #172 |
| 178 | OaktonVA | $3,066/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.9% | -- |
| 179 | MoragaCA | $3,060/mo | 0.0% | -- | 17.0% | -- |
| 180 | SecaucusNJ | $3,058/mo | +3.3% | +35.0% | 26.2% | ↓32 from #148 |
| 181 | SaugusMA | $3,057/mo | -3.4% | -- | 36.1% | ↓72 from #109 |
| 182 | LathropCA | $3,056/mo | +1.5% | -- | 29.0% | ↓46 from #136 |
| 183 | StonehamMA | $3,055/mo | +3.9% | -- | 32.2% | ↓28 from #155 |
| 184 | SpringfieldVA | $3,052/mo | +5.3% | +29.7% | 29.1% | ↓9 from #175 |
| 185 | BelmontMA | $3,051/mo | +3.2% | -- | 20.0% | ↓34 from #151 |
| 186 | Daly CityCA | $3,046/mo | +11.0% | +25.2% | 29.6% | ↑50 from #236 |
| 187 | Pleasant HillCA | $3,042/mo | +6.4% | +17.5% | 25.2% | ↑10 from #197 |
| 188 | Cliffside ParkNJ | $3,041/mo | +1.4% | -- | 39.0% | ↓48 from #140 |
| 189 | OrangeCA | $3,037/mo | +3.8% | +24.4% | 31.1% | ↓28 from #161 |
| 190 | MelroseMA | $3,031/mo | +3.7% | +29.2% | 27.2% | ↓27 from #163 |
| 191 | Laguna HillsCA | $3,029/mo | +4.0% | -- | 28.2% | ↓23 from #168 |
| 192 | NewburyportMA | $3,028/mo | +4.0% | -- | 26.0% | ↓21 from #171 |
| 193 | PlainfieldIL | $3,027/mo | +2.8% | +35.8% | 25.2% | ↓39 from #154 |
| 194 | Toms RiverNJ | $3,026/mo | +5.0% | -- | 36.3% | ↓11 from #183 |
| 195 | Arroyo GrandeCA | $3,026/mo | 0.0% | -- | 35.4% | -- |
| 196 | NewportRI | $3,022/mo | +10.3% | +53.6% | 42.0% | ↑43 from #239 |
| 197 | GainesvilleVA | $3,021/mo | +4.4% | -- | 20.8% | ↓19 from #178 |
| 198 | CypressCA | $3,015/mo | +6.0% | +32.9% | 27.8% | ↑6 from #204 |
| 199 | NorthbrookIL | $3,014/mo | +4.8% | +36.9% | 22.9% | ↓15 from #184 |
| 200 | Castro ValleyCA | $3,011/mo | +7.8% | +18.2% | 25.3% | ↑18 from #218 |