Cities where rent is rising fastest
US cities with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Manchester, MO ranks first, with +53.6% over the past year.
- Across all 1,825 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,844/mo.
- Sun City West, AZ moved from #1664 to #17 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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1,825 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ManchesterMO | +53.6% | $1,805/mo | -- | -- |
| 02 | AbileneTX | +31.5% | $1,988/mo | +82.4% | ↑1 from #3 |
| 03 | KinstonNC | +30.8% | $1,181/mo | -- | -- |
| 04 | San FranciscoCA | +26.3% | $4,784/mo | +47.1% | ↑11 from #15 |
| 05 | Marco IslandFL | +25.8% | $4,199/mo | -- | ↑256 from #261 |
| 06 | DyersburgTN | +24.9% | $1,117/mo | -- | -- |
| 07 | Machesney ParkIL | +23.8% | $1,610/mo | -- | -- |
| 08 | DixonCA | +20.8% | $3,009/mo | -- | -- |
| 09 | OswegoNY | +20.5% | $1,291/mo | -- | ↑41 from #50 |
| 10 | CollinsvilleIL | +19.8% | $1,161/mo | -- | ↑154 from #164 |
| 11 | Los AltosCA | +19.3% | $6,886/mo | +43.7% | ↑476 from #487 |
| 12 | Lake CharlesLA | +19.2% | $1,329/mo | +9.6% | ↑908 from #920 |
| 13 | South San FranciscoCA | +19.2% | $4,141/mo | +32.4% | ↑1051 from #1064 |
| 14 | MillbraeCA | +18.5% | $4,081/mo | +34.2% | ↑1463 from #1477 |
| 15 | Rowland HeightsCA | +17.7% | $2,421/mo | +33.5% | ↑1579 from #1594 |
| 16 | RomeNY | +14.9% | $1,347/mo | -- | -- |
| 17 | Sun City WestAZ | +14.5% | $1,898/mo | -- | ↑1647 from #1664 |
| 18 | Cedar RapidsIA | +14.4% | $1,274/mo | +41.9% | ↑33 from #51 |
| 19 | RidgelandMS | +14.2% | $1,445/mo | -- | ↑1612 from #1631 |
| 20 | DepewNY | +13.8% | $1,696/mo | -- | -- |
| 21 | North Myrtle BeachSC | +13.7% | $1,913/mo | -- | ↑1595 from #1616 |
| 22 | BurlingameCA | +13.6% | $4,119/mo | +31.8% | ↑589 from #611 |
| 23 | AberdeenSD | +13.6% | $1,098/mo | -- | -- |
| 24 | BurlingtonKY | +13.5% | $2,149/mo | -- | -- |
| 25 | PleasantvilleNJ | +13.3% | $2,001/mo | -- | -- |
| 26 | GrangerIN | +13.2% | $1,942/mo | -- | -- |
| 27 | North ArlingtonNJ | +13.0% | $2,462/mo | -- | -- |
| 28 | ClemsonSC | +12.9% | $1,483/mo | -- | ↓9 from #19 |
| 29 | BelmontCA | +12.4% | $3,798/mo | +31.6% | ↑486 from #515 |
| 30 | Port AngelesWA | +12.3% | $1,988/mo | -- | -- |
| 31 | Foster CityCA | +12.1% | $4,450/mo | +32.7% | ↑144 from #175 |
| 32 | MarionIA | +11.9% | $1,287/mo | +38.1% | ↑212 from #244 |
| 33 | East HartfordCT | +11.9% | $1,648/mo | -- | ↑432 from #465 |
| 34 | Maple HeightsOH | +11.6% | $1,574/mo | -- | ↓17 from #17 |
| 35 | Michigan CityIN | +11.5% | $1,146/mo | -- | ↑925 from #960 |
| 36 | SulphurLA | +11.4% | $1,287/mo | -- | ↑136 from #172 |
| 37 | New CastlePA | +11.4% | $931/mo | -- | ↓26 from #11 |
| 38 | LagrangeGA | +11.2% | $1,359/mo | -- | ↑1189 from #1227 |
| 39 | Hampton BaysNY | +11.2% | $3,484/mo | -- | ↓35 from #4 |
| 40 | SeviervilleTN | +11.1% | $1,787/mo | -- | ↑68 from #108 |
| 41 | Daly CityCA | +11.0% | $3,046/mo | +25.2% | ↑603 from #644 |
| 42 | Menlo ParkCA | +10.8% | $4,277/mo | +32.0% | ↑276 from #318 |
| 43 | CoralvilleIA | +10.8% | $1,282/mo | -- | ↑71 from #114 |
| 44 | San MateoCA | +10.7% | $3,968/mo | +28.7% | ↑109 from #153 |
| 45 | OaklandCA | +10.7% | $2,758/mo | +13.4% | ↑448 from #493 |
| 46 | CortlandNY | +10.5% | $1,143/mo | -- | -- |
| 47 | LebanonIN | +10.4% | $1,819/mo | -- | -- |
| 48 | SpringfieldOH | +10.4% | $1,222/mo | -- | ↑1275 from #1323 |
| 49 | HawthorneNJ | +10.4% | $2,607/mo | -- | -- |
| 50 | SunnyvaleCA | +10.4% | $3,972/mo | +30.1% | ↑229 from #279 |