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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2151 | PascagoulaMS | $1,091/mo | -5.2% | -- | 25.1% | ↓260 from #1891 |
| 2152 | MolineIL | $1,090/mo | +2.6% | -- | 19.3% | ↓192 from #1960 |
| 2153 | Green BayWI | $1,088/mo | +5.0% | +34.2% | 19.7% | ↓179 from #1974 |
| 2154 | AndersonIN | $1,088/mo | +3.6% | +36.9% | 27.8% | ↓185 from #1969 |
| 2155 | Port HuronMI | $1,088/mo | +7.2% | -- | 25.9% | ↓169 from #1986 |
| 2156 | MassillonOH | $1,085/mo | +5.2% | +37.5% | 23.1% | ↓179 from #1977 |
| 2157 | ShelbyvilleIN | $1,083/mo | +3.7% | -- | 23.4% | ↓186 from #1971 |
| 2158 | OwatonnaMN | $1,081/mo | 0.0% | -- | 16.1% | -- |
| 2159 | YoungstownOH | $1,075/mo | +9.9% | -- | 37.5% | ↓159 from #2000 |
| 2160 | ParagouldAR | $1,074/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.6% | -- |
| 2161 | DubuqueIA | $1,073/mo | +4.1% | -- | 19.6% | ↓183 from #1978 |
| 2162 | Pine BluffAR | $1,070/mo | 0.0% | -- | 30.1% | -- |
| 2163 | TahlequahOK | $1,067/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.8% | ↓187 from #1976 |
| 2164 | SalinaKS | $1,066/mo | +5.0% | -- | 20.7% | ↓177 from #1987 |
| 2165 | WinonaMN | $1,065/mo | -8.2% | -- | 22.7% | ↓288 from #1877 |
| 2166 | VandaliaOH | $1,064/mo | -0.8% | -- | 17.4% | ↓214 from #1952 |
| 2167 | Fort SmithAR | $1,063/mo | +1.7% | +25.8% | 23.3% | ↓197 from #1970 |
| 2168 | QuincyIL | $1,059/mo | +8.2% | -- | 22.5% | ↓169 from #1999 |
| 2169 | SearcyAR | $1,059/mo | +5.2% | -- | 24.4% | ↓180 from #1989 |
| 2170 | EvansvilleIN | $1,058/mo | +3.0% | +30.6% | 23.8% | ↓188 from #1982 |
| 2171 | SaginawMI | $1,058/mo | +8.3% | -- | 32.9% | ↓170 from #2001 |
| 2172 | DecaturIL | $1,057/mo | +5.2% | -- | 24.6% | ↓181 from #1991 |
| 2173 | McKeesportPA | $1,054/mo | +2.2% | -- | 37.0% | ↓194 from #1979 |
| 2174 | PiquaOH | $1,052/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.6% | -- |
| 2175 | JamestownND | $1,051/mo | +5.7% | -- | 22.3% | ↓181 from #1994 |
| 2176 | PocatelloID | $1,049/mo | -1.0% | -- | 20.8% | ↓213 from #1963 |
| 2177 | Granite CityIL | $1,046/mo | 0.0% | -- | 21.2% | -- |
| 2178 | MuncieIN | $1,043/mo | +5.8% | +36.7% | 28.1% | ↓181 from #1997 |
| 2179 | Albert LeaMN | $1,043/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.4% | -- |
| 2180 | DecaturAL | $1,042/mo | +2.0% | -- | 20.3% | ↓196 from #1984 |
| 2181 | Wisconsin RapidsWI | $1,041/mo | +7.0% | -- | 22.6% | ↓178 from #2003 |
| 2182 | East ChicagoIN | $1,040/mo | +3.4% | -- | 29.6% | ↓192 from #1990 |
| 2183 | UrbandaleIA | $1,038/mo | +1.6% | -- | 11.0% | ↓198 from #1985 |
| 2184 | AsheboroNC | $1,038/mo | +7.8% | -- | 26.4% | ↓174 from #2010 |
| 2185 | HopkinsvilleKY | $1,035/mo | +3.7% | -- | 25.3% | ↓193 from #1992 |
| 2186 | CrawfordsvilleIN | $1,035/mo | +4.2% | -- | 22.6% | ↓191 from #1995 |
| 2187 | IndianolaIA | $1,034/mo | 0.0% | -- | 16.4% | -- |
| 2188 | AltoonaPA | $1,033/mo | +8.6% | -- | 24.2% | ↓177 from #2011 |
| 2189 | MuskogeeOK | $1,031/mo | +9.7% | -- | 24.6% | ↓173 from #2016 |
| 2190 | AdaOK | $1,030/mo | -0.7% | -- | 23.1% | ↓217 from #1973 |
| 2191 | EdinburgTX | $1,027/mo | +1.4% | +13.6% | 20.7% | ↓203 from #1988 |
| 2192 | BellevueWI | $1,026/mo | 0.0% | -- | 14.5% | -- |
| 2193 | LockportNY | $1,025/mo | +6.3% | -- | 19.7% | ↓185 from #2008 |
| 2194 | ParkersburgWV | $1,024/mo | +10.2% | -- | 25.1% | ↓175 from #2019 |
| 2195 | BemidjiMN | $1,023/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.2% | -- |
| 2196 | AltonTX | $1,022/mo | +2.9% | -- | 23.3% | ↓200 from #1996 |
| 2197 | HuntingtonWV | $1,018/mo | +5.5% | +30.3% | 27.1% | ↓190 from #2007 |
| 2198 | CumberlandMD | $1,018/mo | +5.4% | -- | 25.4% | ↓192 from #2006 |
| 2199 | NewtonKS | $1,007/mo | +8.4% | -- | 17.5% | ↓179 from #2020 |
| 2200 | Jefferson CityMO | $1,005/mo | +5.8% | -- | 18.2% | ↓188 from #2012 |