Rent rising fastest in California
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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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273 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | VistaCA | +1.2% | $2,726/mo | +22.5% | ↓157 from #94 |
| 252 | Port HuenemeCA | +1.2% | $2,698/mo | -- | ↓245 from #7 |
| 253 | Monterey ParkCA | +1.2% | $2,638/mo | +23.3% | ↓141 from #112 |
| 254 | Santa MariaCA | +1.1% | $2,509/mo | +8.2% | ↑8 from #262 |
| 255 | West HollywoodCA | +1.1% | $3,292/mo | +15.5% | ↓129 from #126 |
| 256 | Los AngelesCA | +1.0% | $2,772/mo | +15.1% | ↓79 from #177 |
| 257 | FlorinCA | +0.9% | $2,024/mo | -- | -- |
| 258 | MoorparkCA | +0.9% | $3,289/mo | -- | ↓186 from #72 |
| 259 | LancasterCA | +0.9% | $2,460/mo | +20.4% | ↓9 from #250 |
| 260 | CarmichaelCA | +0.9% | $1,757/mo | +14.2% | ↓65 from #195 |
| 261 | WhittierCA | +0.8% | $2,402/mo | +25.9% | ↓43 from #218 |
| 262 | EscondidoCA | +0.7% | $2,590/mo | +21.2% | ↓27 from #235 |
| 263 | InglewoodCA | +0.6% | $2,487/mo | +20.6% | ↓166 from #97 |
| 264 | El CajonCA | +0.5% | $2,259/mo | +25.5% | ↓72 from #192 |
| 265 | South GateCA | +0.5% | $2,291/mo | -- | ↓241 from #24 |
| 266 | Stevenson RanchCA | +0.4% | $2,899/mo | +9.8% | ↓105 from #161 |
| 267 | RosemeadCA | +0.3% | $2,755/mo | -- | ↓262 from #5 |
| 268 | OxnardCA | +0.3% | $2,894/mo | +20.5% | ↓183 from #85 |
| 269 | AlhambraCA | +0.2% | $2,645/mo | +23.4% | ↓206 from #63 |
| 270 | EastvaleCA | +0.2% | $3,659/mo | +15.7% | ↓206 from #64 |
| 271 | Pico RiveraCA | +0.2% | $2,291/mo | -- | -- |
| 272 | GlendaleCA | +0.1% | $2,765/mo | +17.8% | ↓99 from #173 |
| 273 | La VerneCA | +0.1% | $3,008/mo | -- | ↓267 from #6 |