Cities where rent has outpaced income since 2019

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Data as of August 2026. Change in Zillow's yearly average rent from 2019 to 2024, minus the change in Census median household income over the same years. 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

889 cities

Rank	City	Gap (points)	Rent since 2019	Income since 2019	Median rent
451	GermantownMD Pop. 91KCompare →	+7.4	+31.8%	+24.3%	$2,065/mo
452	LynnwoodWA Pop. 40KCompare →	+7.3	+29.2%	+21.9%	$2,170/mo
453	KissimmeeFL Pop. 81KCompare →	+7.3	+39.0%	+31.7%	$1,914/mo
454	MurfreesboroTN Pop. 161KCompare →	+7.3	+36.5%	+29.2%	$1,675/mo
455	GreenvilleSC Pop. 73KCompare →	+7.3	+33.6%	+26.3%	$1,572/mo
456	WacoTX Pop. 144KCompare →	+7.3	+42.6%	+35.3%	$1,363/mo
457	Baton RougeLA Pop. 223KCompare →	+7.3	+19.7%	+12.4%	$1,333/mo
458	OrangeCA Pop. 138KCompare →	+7.2	+34.7%	+27.6%	$3,116/mo
459	MansfieldTX Pop. 78KCompare →	+7.2	+28.9%	+21.7%	$1,735/mo
460	JolietIL Pop. 150KCompare →	+7.2	+37.9%	+30.8%	$1,668/mo
461	RaytownMO Pop. 29KCompare →	+7.2	+38.0%	+30.7%	$1,436/mo
462	Santa ClaritaCA Pop. 230KCompare →	+7.0	+30.4%	+23.5%	$2,787/mo
463	MartinezCA Pop. 37KCompare →	+7.0	+25.6%	+18.7%	$2,464/mo
464	FresnoCA Pop. 546KCompare →	+7.0	+47.8%	+40.8%	$1,941/mo
465	RockwallTX Pop. 51KCompare →	+6.9	+27.7%	+20.8%	$1,762/mo
466	SpartanburgSC Pop. 39KCompare →	+6.9	+36.7%	+29.7%	$1,376/mo
467	EastvaleCA Pop. 71KCompare →	+6.7	+41.0%	+34.3%	$3,730/mo
468	San Luis ObispoCA Pop. 48KCompare →	+6.7	+38.1%	+31.4%	$2,973/mo
469	OxnardCA Pop. 201KCompare →	+6.7	+38.8%	+32.1%	$2,864/mo
470	CovingtonKY Pop. 41KCompare →	+6.7	+47.5%	+40.8%	$1,597/mo
471	LongviewTX Pop. 83KCompare →	+6.7	+35.8%	+29.0%	$1,174/mo
472	Maple GroveMN Pop. 71KCompare →	+6.6	+27.8%	+21.2%	$2,251/mo
473	WoodstockGA Pop. 37KCompare →	+6.6	+42.5%	+35.8%	$2,124/mo
474	MercedCA Pop. 92KCompare →	+6.6	+46.1%	+39.6%	$2,028/mo
475	ReddingCA Pop. 93KCompare →	+6.6	+36.4%	+29.8%	$1,704/mo
476	EulessTX Pop. 60KCompare →	+6.6	+31.2%	+24.6%	$1,602/mo
477	MarysvilleWA Pop. 73KCompare →	+6.5	+35.8%	+29.2%	$2,554/mo
478	NicevilleFL Pop. 17KCompare →	+6.5	+39.8%	+33.3%	$2,210/mo
479	Las VegasNV Pop. 660KCompare →	+6.5	+37.6%	+31.1%	$1,712/mo
480	SchenectadyNY Pop. 69KCompare →	+6.5	+35.0%	+28.5%	$1,503/mo
481	Sioux FallsSD Pop. 201KCompare →	+6.5	+33.3%	+26.8%	$1,302/mo
482	CentennialCO Pop. 108KCompare →	+6.4	+27.0%	+20.7%	$2,231/mo
483	Round RockTX Pop. 128KCompare →	+6.4	+26.5%	+20.1%	$1,741/mo
484	BrentwoodCA Pop. 65KCompare →	+6.3	+37.1%	+30.7%	$3,406/mo
485	LansdalePA Pop. 19KCompare →	+6.3	+38.4%	+32.1%	$1,971/mo
486	SpokaneWA Pop. 230KCompare →	+6.3	+45.5%	+39.3%	$1,507/mo
487	Cedar RapidsIA Pop. 137KCompare →	+6.3	+26.7%	+20.4%	$1,291/mo
488	Thousand OaksCA Pop. 125KCompare →	+6.2	+30.1%	+24.0%	$3,361/mo
489	ChelseaMA Pop. 40KCompare →	+6.2	+33.3%	+27.1%	$2,667/mo
490	West ChesterPA Pop. 21KCompare →	+6.2	+32.9%	+26.8%	$2,261/mo
491	MaitlandFL Pop. 19KCompare →	+6.2	+34.1%	+27.9%	$1,980/mo
492	GreenwoodIN Pop. 66KCompare →	+6.2	+37.9%	+31.7%	$1,584/mo
493	DaytonOH Pop. 137KCompare →	+6.2	+45.3%	+39.1%	$1,251/mo
494	FairfieldCA Pop. 121KCompare →	+6.1	+26.6%	+20.5%	$2,389/mo
495	MonroeNC Pop. 37KCompare →	+6.1	+46.3%	+40.2%	$1,942/mo
496	Lake ElsinoreCA Pop. 72KCompare →	+6.0	+48.6%	+42.5%	$2,438/mo
497	SurpriseAZ Pop. 155KCompare →	+6.0	+46.0%	+40.0%	$1,947/mo
498	Eden PrairieMN Pop. 63KCompare →	+6.0	+22.6%	+16.5%	$1,811/mo
499	GreeleyCO Pop. 111KCompare →	+6.0	+27.3%	+21.4%	$1,455/mo
500	OgdenUT Pop. 87KCompare →	+6.0	+51.0%	+45.0%	$1,305/mo