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
101	O FallonIL Pop. 32KCompare →	45	$1,631/mo	+2.5%	+6.7%
102	SpringfieldVA Pop. 31KCompare →	45	$3,052/mo	+2.6%	+5.3%
103	SouthgateMI Pop. 29KCompare →	45	$1,446/mo	+2.7%	+6.9%
104	Palm CityFL Pop. 26KCompare →	45	$3,745/mo	+2.4%	+6.0%
105	FarmingtonUT Pop. 25KCompare →	45	$1,675/mo	+2.4%	+6.8%
106	KerrvilleTX Pop. 25KCompare →	45	$1,877/mo	+2.6%	+3.1%
107	CohoesNY Pop. 18KCompare →	45	$1,865/mo	+2.7%	+6.8%
108	WahiawaHI Pop. 18KCompare →	45	$2,332/mo	+2.7%	+7.4%
109	ViennaVA Pop. 16KCompare →	45	$3,320/mo	+2.7%	+2.5%
110	NorfolkVA Pop. 234KCompare →	46	$1,749/mo	+2.2%	+7.4%
111	AmarilloTX Pop. 202KCompare →	46	$1,305/mo	+2.0%	+7.8%
112	TopekaKS Pop. 126KCompare →	46	$1,249/mo	+2.2%	+4.5%
113	San AngeloTX Pop. 100KCompare →	46	$1,311/mo	+1.9%	+5.5%
114	VictoriaTX Pop. 66KCompare →	46	$1,169/mo	+1.8%	+4.5%
115	BrooklineMA Pop. 63KCompare →	46	$3,488/mo	+1.8%	+5.6%
116	La MiradaCA Pop. 47KCompare →	46	$3,191/mo	+1.8%	+4.4%
117	NewarkCA Pop. 47KCompare →	46	$3,670/mo	+2.0%	+4.8%
118	PlainfieldIL Pop. 47KCompare →	46	$3,027/mo	+2.2%	+2.8%
119	SaginawMI Pop. 44KCompare →	46	$1,058/mo	+2.2%	+8.3%
120	WausauWI Pop. 40KCompare →	46	$954/mo	+2.1%	+5.5%
121	KaneoheHI Pop. 37KCompare →	46	$3,645/mo	+1.8%	+3.7%
122	Michigan CityIN Pop. 32KCompare →	46	$1,146/mo	+2.2%	+11.5%
123	KunaID Pop. 27KCompare →	46	$2,346/mo	+1.9%	+6.4%
124	EdwardsvilleIL Pop. 26KCompare →	46	$1,588/mo	+2.1%	+7.6%
125	KapoleiHI Pop. 22KCompare →	46	$3,547/mo	+1.9%	+4.3%
126	North LibertyIA Pop. 21KCompare →	46	$1,808/mo	+1.9%	+7.2%
127	WoodbridgeNJ Pop. 21KCompare →	46	$2,464/mo	+1.9%	+4.5%
128	KingslandGA Pop. 20KCompare →	46	$1,727/mo	+2.2%	+4.8%
129	WinthropMA Pop. 19KCompare →	46	$2,725/mo	+2.1%	+6.5%
130	ClaytonMO Pop. 17KCompare →	46	$1,789/mo	+1.9%	+7.3%
131	BaltimoreMD Pop. 573KCompare →	47	$1,762/mo	+1.3%	+3.6%
132	WichitaKS Pop. 398KCompare →	47	$1,159/mo	+1.4%	+4.4%
133	Newport NewsVA Pop. 184KCompare →	47	$1,593/mo	+1.4%	+7.7%
134	ElginIL Pop. 115KCompare →	47	$1,923/mo	+1.4%	+3.5%
135	AlbanyNY Pop. 100KCompare →	47	$1,664/mo	+1.7%	+5.5%
136	San RamonCA Pop. 86KCompare →	47	$3,121/mo	+1.5%	+6.4%
137	SomervilleMA Pop. 81KCompare →	47	$3,428/mo	+1.5%	+3.6%
138	LakewoodCA Pop. 80KCompare →	47	$3,401/mo	+1.4%	+5.8%
139	AlamedaCA Pop. 77KCompare →	47	$2,876/mo	+1.5%	+6.0%
140	BlaineMN Pop. 72KCompare →	47	$2,064/mo	+1.3%	+4.3%
141	Union CityNJ Pop. 66KCompare →	47	$2,343/mo	+1.7%	+5.2%
142	PalatineIL Pop. 66KCompare →	47	$1,895/mo	+1.7%	+2.2%
143	East HartfordCT Pop. 51KCompare →	47	$1,648/mo	+1.3%	+11.9%
144	CharlestonWV Pop. 47KCompare →	47	$1,351/mo	+1.3%	+3.0%
145	HuntingtonWV Pop. 46KCompare →	47	$1,018/mo	+1.3%	+5.5%
146	West FargoND Pop. 40KCompare →	47	$1,189/mo	+1.4%	+7.2%
147	GarfieldNJ Pop. 33KCompare →	47	$2,433/mo	+1.6%	+8.8%
148	FairbanksAK Pop. 32KCompare →	47	$1,907/mo	+1.5%	+5.3%
149	FernleyNV Pop. 24KCompare →	47	$2,028/mo	+1.7%	+5.7%
150	RosemontCA Pop. 24KCompare →	47	$1,996/mo	+1.6%	+2.3%