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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | WestlandMI | $1,301/mo | +3.8% | +26.4% | 25.1% | ↓152 from #1799 |
| 1952 | McAllenTX | $1,300/mo | +2.6% | +16.0% | 25.3% | ↓169 from #1783 |
| 1953 | MehlvilleMO | $1,299/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.2% | -- |
| 1954 | LongviewWA | $1,297/mo | +2.5% | -- | 25.2% | ↓165 from #1789 |
| 1955 | ValdostaGA | $1,296/mo | +3.9% | +37.9% | 33.9% | ↓150 from #1805 |
| 1956 | YpsilantiMI | $1,296/mo | +2.4% | +26.3% | 33.4% | ↓171 from #1785 |
| 1957 | CorsicanaTX | $1,292/mo | +3.8% | -- | 27.1% | ↓147 from #1810 |
| 1958 | BartlesvilleOK | $1,291/mo | +1.3% | -- | 26.3% | ↓184 from #1774 |
| 1959 | OswegoNY | $1,291/mo | +20.5% | -- | 29.1% | ↓6 from #1953 |
| 1960 | MeridianMS | $1,290/mo | 0.0% | -- | 42.3% | -- |
| 1961 | Fairview ParkOH | $1,290/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.6% | -- |
| 1962 | NorthviewMI | $1,289/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.1% | -- |
| 1963 | WillistonND | $1,288/mo | -4.6% | +46.7% | 19.5% | ↓285 from #1678 |
| 1964 | HarveyLA | $1,288/mo | +5.8% | -- | 31.7% | ↓130 from #1834 |
| 1965 | BeaumontTX | $1,287/mo | +2.0% | +21.8% | 27.1% | ↓172 from #1793 |
| 1966 | MiddletownOH | $1,287/mo | +2.8% | -- | 27.0% | ↓165 from #1801 |
| 1967 | ShermanTX | $1,287/mo | -1.4% | -- | 26.2% | ↓227 from #1740 |
| 1968 | Sierra VistaAZ | $1,287/mo | +2.8% | -- | 22.0% | ↓166 from #1802 |
| 1969 | MarionIA | $1,287/mo | +11.9% | +38.1% | 17.8% | ↓77 from #1892 |
| 1970 | ChambersburgPA | $1,287/mo | +3.3% | -- | 27.3% | ↓162 from #1808 |
| 1971 | SulphurLA | $1,287/mo | +11.4% | -- | 25.0% | ↓87 from #1884 |
| 1972 | Fairview HeightsIL | $1,287/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.1% | -- |
| 1973 | BrookingsSD | $1,286/mo | +9.9% | -- | 24.3% | ↓105 from #1868 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma CityOK | $1,285/mo | +3.0% | +20.0% | 22.5% | ↓170 from #1804 |
| 1975 | LafayetteIN | $1,282/mo | +3.0% | +34.5% | 28.6% | ↓164 from #1811 |
| 1976 | CoralvilleIA | $1,282/mo | +10.8% | -- | 22.2% | ↓94 from #1882 |
| 1977 | Sioux FallsSD | $1,279/mo | +4.2% | +22.7% | 20.2% | ↓152 from #1825 |
| 1978 | HammondLA | $1,279/mo | +3.8% | -- | 31.9% | ↓156 from #1822 |
| 1979 | LincolnNE | $1,278/mo | +1.5% | +25.2% | 21.3% | ↓182 from #1797 |
| 1980 | RomeGA | $1,278/mo | +1.4% | -- | 28.2% | ↓185 from #1795 |
| 1981 | Cedar RapidsIA | $1,274/mo | +14.4% | +41.9% | 21.7% | ↓57 from #1924 |
| 1982 | RidgecrestCA | $1,274/mo | +2.3% | +23.8% | 17.1% | ↓170 from #1812 |
| 1983 | TulsaOK | $1,273/mo | +3.1% | +25.2% | 25.5% | ↓163 from #1820 |
| 1984 | La PorteIN | $1,271/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.7% | -- |
| 1985 | LynchburgVA | $1,270/mo | +2.5% | +30.9% | 26.3% | ↓169 from #1816 |
| 1986 | BloomingtonIL | $1,270/mo | +5.0% | +44.3% | 19.7% | ↓146 from #1840 |
| 1987 | South BendIN | $1,269/mo | +2.4% | +35.4% | 27.3% | ↓170 from #1817 |
| 1988 | MinotND | $1,269/mo | +6.5% | +33.2% | 20.8% | ↓131 from #1857 |
| 1989 | Center PointAL | $1,269/mo | +4.4% | +33.0% | 27.0% | ↓154 from #1835 |
| 1990 | Sioux CityIA | $1,267/mo | +5.6% | -- | 22.1% | ↓141 from #1849 |
| 1991 | BethanyOK | $1,266/mo | +0.1% | -- | 26.8% | ↓201 from #1790 |
| 1992 | RosevilleMI | $1,265/mo | +2.5% | +23.4% | 24.4% | ↓171 from #1821 |
| 1993 | GilletteWY | $1,265/mo | +5.7% | -- | 18.7% | ↓141 from #1852 |
| 1994 | HueytownAL | $1,265/mo | +3.6% | +29.1% | 24.2% | ↓163 from #1831 |
| 1995 | New IberiaLA | $1,264/mo | +8.6% | -- | 32.2% | ↓123 from #1872 |
| 1996 | ParmaOH | $1,263/mo | +9.4% | +37.3% | 21.9% | ↓111 from #1885 |
| 1997 | RoswellNM | $1,263/mo | +8.7% | -- | 29.4% | ↓124 from #1873 |
| 1998 | MiamisburgOH | $1,262/mo | +1.4% | +25.4% | 18.3% | ↓185 from #1813 |
| 1999 | AlbemarleNC | $1,260/mo | 0.0% | -- | 32.3% | -- |
| 2000 | MemphisTN | $1,259/mo | +1.8% | +16.9% | 29.2% | ↓182 from #1818 |