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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2101 | RexburgID | $1,155/mo | +0.9% | +21.8% | 27.4% | ↓203 from #1898 |
| 2102 | MarionOH | $1,154/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.9% | -- |
| 2103 | EuclidOH | $1,152/mo | +5.5% | +35.5% | 27.5% | ↓161 from #1942 |
| 2104 | Parma HeightsOH | $1,152/mo | +3.2% | -- | 22.7% | ↓182 from #1922 |
| 2105 | ToledoOH | $1,151/mo | +5.8% | +31.8% | 27.8% | ↓159 from #1946 |
| 2106 | ShreveportLA | $1,149/mo | +6.0% | +24.9% | 28.3% | ↓156 from #1950 |
| 2107 | Grand ForksND | $1,149/mo | +3.9% | +31.5% | 21.7% | ↓175 from #1932 |
| 2108 | GreenevilleTN | $1,149/mo | +0.3% | -- | 27.6% | ↓212 from #1896 |
| 2109 | AlexandriaLA | $1,148/mo | +2.2% | -- | 29.2% | ↓194 from #1915 |
| 2110 | GoshenIN | $1,148/mo | +3.4% | -- | 23.3% | ↓182 from #1928 |
| 2111 | ElmiraNY | $1,148/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.9% | -- |
| 2112 | South MilwaukeeWI | $1,148/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.8% | ↓132 from #1980 |
| 2113 | SedaliaMO | $1,147/mo | +7.6% | -- | 27.0% | ↓156 from #1957 |
| 2114 | Michigan CityIN | $1,146/mo | +11.5% | -- | 25.9% | ↓133 from #1981 |
| 2115 | DanvilleVA | $1,143/mo | +8.0% | -- | 30.9% | ↓150 from #1965 |
| 2116 | CortlandNY | $1,143/mo | +10.5% | -- | 23.1% | ↓141 from #1975 |
| 2117 | LongviewTX | $1,140/mo | +3.8% | +26.5% | 21.6% | ↓180 from #1937 |
| 2118 | Rock SpringsWY | $1,138/mo | +1.1% | +26.3% | 19.7% | ↓205 from #1913 |
| 2119 | Junction CityKS | $1,132/mo | +0.9% | +27.6% | 22.2% | ↓203 from #1916 |
| 2120 | LaredoTX | $1,129/mo | +1.4% | +23.0% | 21.2% | ↓194 from #1926 |
| 2121 | Des MoinesIA | $1,129/mo | +1.0% | +15.2% | 20.5% | ↓200 from #1921 |
| 2122 | North Little RockAR | $1,128/mo | +2.6% | +18.7% | 25.7% | ↓186 from #1936 |
| 2123 | LaramieWY | $1,125/mo | +1.9% | -- | 24.3% | ↓189 from #1934 |
| 2124 | BrookparkOH | $1,125/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.9% | -- |
| 2125 | CantonOH | $1,124/mo | +2.9% | +36.9% | 31.2% | ↓182 from #1943 |
| 2126 | Mount PleasantMI | $1,123/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.1% | ↓133 from #1993 |
| 2127 | EnidOK | $1,122/mo | +2.3% | -- | 21.7% | ↓188 from #1939 |
| 2128 | BellevilleIL | $1,120/mo | +3.2% | +37.4% | 21.2% | ↓179 from #1949 |
| 2129 | Eau ClaireWI | $1,119/mo | +4.8% | -- | 19.9% | ↓174 from #1955 |
| 2130 | ShawneeOK | $1,117/mo | +2.8% | -- | 24.0% | ↓183 from #1947 |
| 2131 | DyersburgTN | $1,117/mo | +24.9% | -- | 25.7% | ↓104 from #2027 |
| 2132 | PharrTX | $1,116/mo | -1.9% | -- | 25.4% | ↓231 from #1901 |
| 2133 | MurrayKY | $1,116/mo | +4.8% | -- | 30.4% | ↓174 from #1959 |
| 2134 | GreenwoodSC | $1,115/mo | 0.0% | -- | 32.5% | -- |
| 2135 | WilliamsportPA | $1,113/mo | -0.1% | -- | 27.3% | ↓210 from #1925 |
| 2136 | ArdmoreOK | $1,113/mo | -3.2% | -- | 24.8% | ↓242 from #1894 |
| 2137 | MarionIL | $1,113/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.5% | ↓170 from #1967 |
| 2138 | RichmondKY | $1,109/mo | +1.8% | +30.5% | 26.2% | ↓193 from #1945 |
| 2139 | Van BurenAR | $1,108/mo | +3.9% | -- | 21.7% | ↓181 from #1958 |
| 2140 | LorainOH | $1,104/mo | +2.2% | -- | 27.2% | ↓189 from #1951 |
| 2141 | WeslacoTX | $1,103/mo | -0.3% | -- | 22.2% | ↓208 from #1933 |
| 2142 | AthensOH | $1,103/mo | 0.0% | -- | 34.6% | -- |
| 2143 | LawtonOK | $1,101/mo | +4.8% | +34.9% | 24.3% | ↓175 from #1968 |
| 2144 | WarrensburgMO | $1,101/mo | +5.7% | +33.1% | 23.2% | ↓172 from #1972 |
| 2145 | KokomoIN | $1,099/mo | +7.3% | +49.3% | 23.8% | ↓162 from #1983 |
| 2146 | EriePA | $1,098/mo | +2.9% | +37.4% | 28.6% | ↓190 from #1956 |
| 2147 | AberdeenSD | $1,098/mo | +13.6% | -- | 20.5% | ↓142 from #2005 |
| 2148 | FargoND | $1,094/mo | +3.4% | +23.8% | 19.6% | ↓182 from #1966 |
| 2149 | MoorheadMN | $1,093/mo | +3.1% | -- | 18.0% | ↓187 from #1962 |
| 2150 | TexarkanaAR | $1,092/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.6% | -- |