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
51	KnoxvilleTN Pop. 195KCompare →	+26.9	+60.9%	+34.0%	$1,712/mo
52	LafayetteIN Pop. 71KCompare →	+26.8	+42.6%	+15.8%	$1,296/mo
53	DoralFL Pop. 79KCompare →	+26.1	+47.6%	+21.5%	$2,893/mo
54	GreenvilleNC Pop. 93KCompare →	+26.0	+47.7%	+21.7%	$1,428/mo
55	New BritainCT Pop. 74KCompare →	+25.9	+52.0%	+26.1%	$1,623/mo
56	OwassoOK Pop. 40KCompare →	+25.9	+35.0%	+9.1%	$1,396/mo
57	HolidayFL Pop. 23KCompare →	+25.5	+59.3%	+33.7%	$1,709/mo
58	ColumbiaSC Pop. 140KCompare →	+25.5	+43.0%	+17.4%	$1,479/mo
59	DraperUT Pop. 50KCompare →	+25.4	+35.3%	+9.9%	$1,704/mo
60	ParmaOH Pop. 80KCompare →	+25.4	+46.8%	+21.3%	$1,346/mo
61	RowlettTX Pop. 65KCompare →	+25.3	+36.2%	+10.9%	$1,586/mo
62	RockfordIL Pop. 148KCompare →	+25.2	+48.9%	+23.7%	$1,195/mo
63	Coral GablesFL Pop. 50KCompare →	+25.1	+58.2%	+33.1%	$3,460/mo
64	Boca RatonFL Pop. 100KCompare →	+25.1	+53.0%	+27.9%	$2,949/mo
65	BufordGA Pop. 18KCompare →	+25.1	+41.1%	+16.1%	$2,115/mo
66	McDonoughGA Pop. 31KCompare →	+25.0	+44.4%	+19.4%	$1,818/mo
67	HomesteadFL Pop. 83KCompare →	+24.7	+62.4%	+37.7%	$2,469/mo
68	Palm SpringsCA Pop. 45KCompare →	+24.6	+61.5%	+36.8%	$2,110/mo
69	Lehigh AcresFL Pop. 132KCompare →	+24.6	+62.6%	+38.0%	$1,831/mo
70	Fort Walton BeachFL Pop. 21KCompare →	+24.6	+50.8%	+26.2%	$1,800/mo
71	Warner RobinsGA Pop. 83KCompare →	+24.6	+53.9%	+29.3%	$1,425/mo
72	MiddletownCT Pop. 48KCompare →	+24.4	+45.5%	+21.1%	$1,987/mo
73	AkronOH Pop. 189KCompare →	+24.4	+48.5%	+24.1%	$1,167/mo
74	TamaracFL Pop. 73KCompare →	+24.2	+50.4%	+26.1%	$2,198/mo
75	JacksonMS Pop. 147KCompare →	+23.9	+32.1%	+8.2%	$1,265/mo
76	Casa GrandeAZ Pop. 61KCompare →	+23.8	+56.3%	+32.4%	$1,712/mo
77	HagerstownMD Pop. 44KCompare →	+23.7	+51.7%	+28.0%	$1,407/mo
78	Delray BeachFL Pop. 68KCompare →	+23.6	+58.6%	+35.1%	$2,841/mo
79	Pembroke PinesFL Pop. 173KCompare →	+23.6	+47.4%	+23.8%	$2,608/mo
80	New Port RicheyFL Pop. 17KCompare →	+23.6	+58.1%	+34.5%	$1,814/mo
81	Riviera BeachFL Pop. 39KCompare →	+23.4	+67.6%	+44.2%	$2,618/mo
82	BridgeportCT Pop. 149KCompare →	+23.2	+49.0%	+25.8%	$1,990/mo
83	PoughkeepsieNY Pop. 32KCompare →	+23.2	+61.8%	+38.7%	$1,842/mo
84	Newport BeachCA Pop. 84KCompare →	+23.1	+46.4%	+23.3%	$4,375/mo
85	MiramarFL Pop. 139KCompare →	+23.1	+49.2%	+26.1%	$2,689/mo
86	Blue SpringsMO Pop. 60KCompare →	+23.1	+40.5%	+17.4%	$1,713/mo
87	DesotoTX Pop. 56KCompare →	+23.0	+38.7%	+15.7%	$2,130/mo
88	SnellvilleGA Pop. 22KCompare →	+23.0	+43.6%	+20.6%	$2,109/mo
89	Lake MaryFL Pop. 17KCompare →	+23.0	+35.6%	+12.6%	$1,988/mo
90	Pinellas ParkFL Pop. 54KCompare →	+22.9	+50.6%	+27.8%	$2,064/mo
91	MaricopaAZ Pop. 67KCompare →	+22.9	+52.3%	+29.4%	$1,790/mo
92	LawrencevilleGA Pop. 31KCompare →	+22.8	+39.9%	+17.1%	$1,895/mo
93	HamptonVA Pop. 138KCompare →	+22.8	+46.5%	+23.7%	$1,698/mo
94	FlagstaffAZ Pop. 76KCompare →	+22.7	+44.5%	+21.7%	$2,166/mo
95	RoanokeVA Pop. 98KCompare →	+22.7	+47.9%	+25.2%	$1,413/mo
96	PalmdaleCA Pop. 165KCompare →	+22.6	+52.7%	+30.1%	$2,751/mo
97	AcworthGA Pop. 22KCompare →	+22.5	+43.8%	+21.3%	$2,115/mo
98	West Palm BeachFL Pop. 122KCompare →	+22.4	+57.6%	+35.2%	$2,377/mo
99	BakersfieldCA Pop. 412KCompare →	+22.2	+49.8%	+27.6%	$1,858/mo
100	El CajonCA Pop. 104KCompare →	+22.1	+44.2%	+22.1%	$2,275/mo