Cities where rent is falling fastest
US cities with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Gladeview, FL ranks first, with -17.5% over the past year.
- Across all 202 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,768/mo.
- Kirksville, MO moved from #191 to #2 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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202 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | GladeviewFL | -17.5% | $2,356/mo | -- | -- |
| 02 | KirksvilleMO | -14.8% | $808/mo | -- | ↑189 from #191 |
| 03 | Key WestFL | -9.5% | $3,563/mo | -- | -- |
| 04 | WinonaMN | -8.2% | $1,065/mo | -- | ↑184 from #188 |
| 05 | MarreroLA | -5.8% | $1,678/mo | -- | ↑113 from #118 |
| 06 | PascagoulaMS | -5.2% | $1,091/mo | -- | ↑183 from #189 |
| 07 | Seal BeachCA | -4.8% | $2,935/mo | -- | ↑175 from #182 |
| 08 | WillistonND | -4.6% | $1,288/mo | +46.7% | ↑163 from #171 |
| 09 | Gulf ShoresAL | -4.3% | $1,790/mo | -- | ↑163 from #172 |
| 10 | Forest ParkGA | -4.1% | $1,226/mo | -- | ↑130 from #140 |
| 11 | Huber HeightsOH | -3.9% | $1,249/mo | +20.9% | ↑146 from #157 |
| 12 | BristolVA | -3.6% | $1,399/mo | -- | -- |
| 13 | Plant CityFL | -3.5% | $1,766/mo | +15.8% | ↑92 from #105 |
| 14 | Pecan GroveTX | -3.5% | $1,440/mo | -- | ↑108 from #122 |
| 15 | SaugusMA | -3.4% | $3,057/mo | -- | -- |
| 16 | OjusFL | -3.4% | $2,645/mo | -- | ↑39 from #55 |
| 17 | TaylorTX | -3.4% | $1,788/mo | -- | ↑39 from #56 |
| 18 | KyleTX | -3.3% | $1,566/mo | -3.1% | ↑2 from #20 |
| 19 | ManorTX | -3.3% | $1,623/mo | -- | ↑4 from #23 |
| 20 | ArdmoreOK | -3.2% | $1,113/mo | -- | ↑140 from #160 |
| 21 | KennerLA | -3.2% | $1,595/mo | -- | ↑124 from #145 |
| 22 | MarysvilleOH | -3.0% | $1,416/mo | -- | ↑93 from #115 |
| 23 | RichlandWA | -2.8% | $1,697/mo | +13.9% | ↑79 from #102 |
| 24 | CiboloTX | -2.7% | $1,677/mo | -- | ↑24 from #48 |
| 25 | LeawoodKS | -2.7% | $2,076/mo | -- | ↑118 from #143 |
| 26 | DenisonTX | -2.7% | $1,411/mo | -- | ↑128 from #154 |
| 27 | Port CharlotteFL | -2.7% | $1,741/mo | +15.5% | ↑24 from #51 |
| 28 | BudaTX | -2.6% | $1,554/mo | -6.2% | ↑11 from #39 |
| 29 | El MirageAZ | -2.5% | $1,897/mo | +11.0% | ↑83 from #112 |
| 30 | FraminghamMA | -2.5% | $2,298/mo | +15.9% | ↑112 from #142 |
| 31 | Temple TerraceFL | -2.4% | $1,737/mo | +16.8% | ↑101 from #132 |
| 32 | Dania BeachFL | -2.3% | $2,566/mo | -- | ↑50 from #82 |
| 33 | WoodburnOR | -2.3% | $1,728/mo | -- | ↑93 from #126 |
| 34 | Lehigh AcresFL | -2.2% | $1,812/mo | +22.3% | ↓27 from #7 |
| 35 | West HavenUT | -2.1% | $1,628/mo | -- | ↑25 from #60 |
| 36 | Live OakTX | -2.1% | $1,350/mo | -- | ↓20 from #16 |
| 37 | BoerneTX | -2.0% | $1,436/mo | +6.7% | ↓2 from #35 |
| 38 | LauderhillFL | -2.0% | $1,893/mo | +27.6% | ↑21 from #59 |
| 39 | PassaicNJ | -2.0% | $2,055/mo | -- | ↑85 from #124 |
| 40 | MorristownTN | -1.9% | $1,465/mo | -- | ↑127 from #167 |
| 41 | PullmanWA | -1.9% | $1,454/mo | -- | ↑143 from #184 |
| 42 | PharrTX | -1.9% | $1,116/mo | -- | ↑66 from #108 |
| 43 | EnnisTX | -1.7% | $1,709/mo | -- | ↑107 from #150 |
| 44 | SpringfieldTN | -1.7% | $1,534/mo | -- | ↑60 from #104 |
| 45 | Canyon LakeTX | -1.7% | $1,770/mo | -- | ↑72 from #117 |
| 46 | Colonial HeightsVA | -1.6% | $1,665/mo | -- | -- |
| 47 | RoyUT | -1.6% | $1,677/mo | -- | ↑39 from #86 |
| 48 | EmporiaKS | -1.6% | $718/mo | -- | ↑100 from #148 |
| 49 | Moses LakeWA | -1.6% | $1,451/mo | +16.5% | ↓24 from #25 |
| 50 | McKinneyTX | -1.6% | $1,741/mo | +3.5% | ↓20 from #30 |