Most overheated rental markets in America

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Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

1,683 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
1201	StaffordTX Pop. 17KCompare →	65	$1,568/mo	-7.3%	+0.7%
1202	AddisonTX Pop. 17KCompare →	65	$1,591/mo	-7.6%	+2.0%
1203	DavidsonNC Pop. 16KCompare →	65	$2,107/mo	-7.4%	+0.1%
1204	NewarkNJ Pop. 310KCompare →	66	$2,111/mo	-7.8%	+0.5%
1205	DurhamNC Pop. 291KCompare →	66	$1,626/mo	-7.9%	+3.3%
1206	FayettevilleNC Pop. 211KCompare →	66	$1,362/mo	-7.8%	+2.3%
1207	CaryNC Pop. 179KCompare →	66	$1,768/mo	-7.8%	+1.8%
1208	OceansideCA Pop. 172KCompare →	66	$2,910/mo	-8.0%	+2.0%
1209	MurfreesboroTN Pop. 161KCompare →	66	$1,679/mo	-8.1%	+2.3%
1210	ManchesterNH Pop. 116KCompare →	66	$2,082/mo	-7.9%	+3.7%
1211	ProvoUT Pop. 115KCompare →	66	$1,575/mo	-7.9%	+3.9%
1212	TemeculaCA Pop. 111KCompare →	66	$2,946/mo	-7.8%	+4.1%
1213	CentennialCO Pop. 108KCompare →	66	$2,203/mo	-8.2%	+0.8%
1214	EdinburgTX Pop. 105KCompare →	66	$1,027/mo	-8.1%	+1.4%
1215	San MarcosCA Pop. 95KCompare →	66	$3,311/mo	-7.8%	+3.3%
1216	ChinoCA Pop. 93KCompare →	66	$3,286/mo	-7.9%	+1.5%
1217	FranklinTN Pop. 87KCompare →	66	$2,038/mo	-8.2%	+1.0%
1218	Warner RobinsGA Pop. 83KCompare →	66	$1,421/mo	-8.1%	+3.9%
1219	BellflowerCA Pop. 77KCompare →	66	$2,221/mo	-8.1%	+1.9%
1220	ApexNC Pop. 71KCompare →	66	$1,947/mo	-8.2%	+0.8%
1221	GaryIN Pop. 68KCompare →	66	$1,367/mo	-8.0%	+4.9%
1222	Commerce CityCO Pop. 66KCompare →	66	$2,489/mo	-7.8%	+0.8%
1223	KetteringOH Pop. 57KCompare →	66	$1,355/mo	-7.8%	+2.3%
1224	West HavenCT Pop. 55KCompare →	66	$1,919/mo	-8.0%	+1.0%
1225	Wake ForestNC Pop. 53KCompare →	66	$1,798/mo	-8.1%	+3.3%
1226	MurrayUT Pop. 50KCompare →	66	$1,465/mo	-8.0%	+1.8%
1227	AzusaCA Pop. 49KCompare →	66	$2,532/mo	-8.0%	+2.2%
1228	Peachtree CityGA Pop. 40KCompare →	66	$2,365/mo	-7.9%	+3.4%
1229	Farmers BranchTX Pop. 37KCompare →	66	$1,663/mo	-8.1%	+0.3%
1230	Harker HeightsTX Pop. 34KCompare →	66	$1,459/mo	-7.8%	+1.6%
1231	Cottonwood HeightsUT Pop. 33KCompare →	66	$1,758/mo	-8.0%	-0.2%
1232	Maple ValleyWA Pop. 28KCompare →	66	$2,985/mo	-8.0%	+1.8%
1233	BeniciaCA Pop. 27KCompare →	66	$2,455/mo	-7.9%	-0.2%
1234	LockportIL Pop. 26KCompare →	66	$2,213/mo	-7.9%	+1.2%
1235	KatyTX Pop. 25KCompare →	66	$1,939/mo	-7.8%	-1.0%
1236	KenmoreWA Pop. 24KCompare →	66	$2,623/mo	-8.2%	+1.8%
1237	WestmontIL Pop. 24KCompare →	66	$1,871/mo	-8.2%	+0.3%
1238	HopewellVA Pop. 23KCompare →	66	$1,322/mo	-7.8%	-1.1%
1239	CarlislePA Pop. 22KCompare →	66	$1,391/mo	-8.1%	+2.4%
1240	SecaucusNJ Pop. 22KCompare →	66	$3,058/mo	-7.8%	+3.3%
1241	MilwaukieOR Pop. 21KCompare →	66	$1,809/mo	-8.1%	+2.0%
1242	TavaresFL Pop. 20KCompare →	66	$1,964/mo	-7.8%	-1.5%
1243	KnightdaleNC Pop. 20KCompare →	66	$1,698/mo	-8.2%	+2.5%
1244	MaitlandFL Pop. 19KCompare →	66	$1,960/mo	-7.8%	+4.6%
1245	LadsonSC Pop. 16KCompare →	66	$1,665/mo	-8.2%	+2.9%
1246	San DiegoCA Pop. 1.4MCompare →	67	$3,004/mo	-8.6%	+2.5%
1247	MemphisTN Pop. 619KCompare →	67	$1,259/mo	-8.3%	+1.8%
1248	AlbuquerqueNM Pop. 562KCompare →	67	$1,452/mo	-8.3%	+1.5%
1249	MiamiFL Pop. 460KCompare →	67	$2,965/mo	-8.5%	+1.5%
1250	Long BeachCA Pop. 456KCompare →	67	$2,412/mo	-8.7%	+2.5%