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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 | Del CityOK | $1,206/mo | +4.0% | +24.3% | 30.8% | ↓175 from #1876 |
| 2052 | EastlakeOH | $1,206/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.3% | -- |
| 2053 | KankakeeIL | $1,204/mo | +2.6% | -- | 30.4% | ↓188 from #1865 |
| 2054 | JacksonMO | $1,203/mo | +0.8% | -- | 18.7% | ↓199 from #1855 |
| 2055 | FlorenceAL | $1,202/mo | +3.5% | -- | 27.6% | ↓181 from #1874 |
| 2056 | MuskegonMI | $1,200/mo | +5.9% | -- | 32.2% | ↓151 from #1905 |
| 2057 | JacksonvilleAR | $1,200/mo | +3.6% | +24.4% | 29.0% | ↓176 from #1881 |
| 2058 | OxfordAL | $1,200/mo | +5.5% | -- | 19.4% | ↓158 from #1900 |
| 2059 | RustonLA | $1,198/mo | +7.2% | -- | 46.2% | ↓139 from #1920 |
| 2060 | LansingMI | $1,197/mo | +6.1% | +31.4% | 26.4% | ↓150 from #1910 |
| 2061 | Port ArthurTX | $1,196/mo | +3.2% | -- | 31.0% | ↓183 from #1878 |
| 2062 | MishawakaIN | $1,196/mo | -0.7% | -- | 26.4% | ↓215 from #1847 |
| 2063 | Fond du LacWI | $1,196/mo | +8.7% | -- | 23.1% | ↓128 from #1935 |
| 2064 | Copperas CoveTX | $1,196/mo | +0.6% | +21.9% | 20.2% | ↓206 from #1858 |
| 2065 | New AlbanyIN | $1,194/mo | +3.2% | -- | 26.2% | ↓182 from #1883 |
| 2066 | SpringfieldMO | $1,192/mo | +6.1% | +28.9% | 29.0% | ↓152 from #1914 |
| 2067 | West FargoND | $1,189/mo | +7.2% | -- | 15.7% | ↓138 from #1929 |
| 2068 | Universal CityTX | $1,189/mo | -0.8% | +2.1% | 19.1% | ↓218 from #1850 |
| 2069 | Hot SpringsAR | $1,189/mo | +4.9% | -- | 29.9% | ↓163 from #1906 |
| 2070 | AppletonWI | $1,185/mo | +8.3% | -- | 17.7% | ↓129 from #1941 |
| 2071 | ElkhartIN | $1,185/mo | +5.8% | -- | 27.9% | ↓153 from #1918 |
| 2072 | AmsterdamNY | $1,185/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.3% | -- |
| 2073 | Little RockAR | $1,184/mo | +2.2% | +19.1% | 22.6% | ↓194 from #1879 |
| 2074 | LeavenworthKS | $1,182/mo | +2.7% | +32.7% | 19.4% | ↓184 from #1890 |
| 2075 | WatertownWI | $1,182/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.2% | -- |
| 2076 | KinstonNC | $1,181/mo | +30.8% | -- | 38.4% | ↓51 from #2025 |
| 2077 | Niagara FallsNY | $1,180/mo | +6.7% | -- | 28.8% | ↓146 from #1931 |
| 2078 | SpringfieldIL | $1,178/mo | +4.3% | +37.0% | 21.4% | ↓169 from #1909 |
| 2079 | West BendWI | $1,177/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.1% | -- |
| 2080 | AkronOH | $1,176/mo | +2.7% | +34.2% | 29.4% | ↓183 from #1897 |
| 2081 | ElyriaOH | $1,176/mo | +7.3% | +30.7% | 25.7% | ↓141 from #1940 |
| 2082 | NeenahWI | $1,175/mo | +4.3% | -- | 18.7% | ↓170 from #1912 |
| 2083 | JoplinMO | $1,173/mo | +3.5% | -- | 27.0% | ↓176 from #1907 |
| 2084 | FairmontWV | $1,170/mo | +4.4% | -- | 22.3% | ↓167 from #1917 |
| 2085 | VictoriaTX | $1,169/mo | +4.5% | -- | 20.9% | ↓166 from #1919 |
| 2086 | PaducahKY | $1,168/mo | +9.4% | -- | 28.1% | ↓132 from #1954 |
| 2087 | DublinGA | $1,168/mo | +10.1% | -- | 32.6% | ↓126 from #1961 |
| 2088 | WyandotteMI | $1,166/mo | +2.6% | -- | 19.4% | ↓186 from #1902 |
| 2089 | WayneMI | $1,166/mo | +6.3% | -- | 23.7% | ↓151 from #1938 |
| 2090 | JanesvilleWI | $1,165/mo | +7.3% | -- | 19.0% | ↓142 from #1948 |
| 2091 | MarshfieldWI | $1,164/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.9% | -- |
| 2092 | AustinMN | $1,161/mo | +9.6% | -- | 20.5% | ↓128 from #1964 |
| 2093 | CollinsvilleIL | $1,161/mo | +19.8% | -- | 20.6% | ↓89 from #2004 |
| 2094 | ShelbyNC | $1,160/mo | +0.9% | -- | 28.8% | ↓201 from #1893 |
| 2095 | WichitaKS | $1,159/mo | +4.4% | +28.8% | 21.5% | ↓168 from #1927 |
| 2096 | Battle CreekMI | $1,159/mo | +2.8% | -- | 25.0% | ↓185 from #1911 |
| 2097 | JacksonMI | $1,159/mo | +6.4% | -- | 31.2% | ↓153 from #1944 |
| 2098 | HarlingenTX | $1,157/mo | +2.2% | +28.1% | 25.9% | ↓190 from #1908 |
| 2099 | Eagle PassTX | $1,156/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.2% | -- |
| 2100 | ClarksvilleIN | $1,156/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.9% | -- |