Cities where rent is rising fastest
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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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1,825 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shaker HeightsOH | +10.4% | $1,822/mo | +50.7% | ↑352 from #403 |
| 52 | SparksNV | +10.3% | $2,140/mo | +21.2% | ↑179 from #231 |
| 53 | NewportRI | +10.3% | $3,022/mo | +53.6% | ↑80 from #133 |
| 54 | Mountain ViewCA | +10.2% | $4,535/mo | +26.9% | ↑361 from #415 |
| 55 | ParkersburgWV | +10.2% | $1,024/mo | -- | -- |
| 56 | CarmelIN | +10.2% | $1,864/mo | +27.7% | ↑1198 from #1254 |
| 57 | Bay ShoreNY | +10.2% | $3,362/mo | -- | -- |
| 58 | San BrunoCA | +10.1% | $3,346/mo | +27.1% | ↑440 from #498 |
| 59 | DublinGA | +10.1% | $1,168/mo | -- | -- |
| 60 | EagleID | +10.1% | $2,200/mo | +18.8% | ↑1134 from #1194 |
| 61 | MilpitasCA | +10.1% | $3,614/mo | +25.5% | ↑683 from #744 |
| 62 | LaconiaNH | +10.0% | $1,887/mo | -- | -- |
| 63 | Palo AltoCA | +10.0% | $4,558/mo | +28.4% | ↑121 from #184 |
| 64 | ClintonMS | +10.0% | $1,773/mo | -- | ↑32 from #96 |
| 65 | HobbsNM | +9.9% | $1,484/mo | -- | ↓31 from #34 |
| 66 | YoungstownOH | +9.9% | $1,075/mo | -- | ↑292 from #358 |
| 67 | PacificaCA | +9.9% | $3,594/mo | +24.8% | ↑104 from #171 |
| 68 | BrookingsSD | +9.9% | $1,286/mo | -- | ↑544 from #612 |
| 69 | West ParkFL | +9.9% | $2,412/mo | -- | ↑1008 from #1077 |
| 70 | Manhattan BeachCA | +9.8% | $6,406/mo | +39.3% | ↑65 from #135 |
| 71 | FairbornOH | +9.7% | $1,500/mo | +38.9% | ↑1330 from #1401 |
| 72 | HarrisonNY | +9.7% | $3,455/mo | -- | -- |
| 73 | MenashaWI | +9.7% | $1,457/mo | -- | -- |
| 74 | MuskogeeOK | +9.7% | $1,031/mo | -- | ↓66 from #8 |
| 75 | AustinMN | +9.6% | $1,161/mo | -- | ↓54 from #21 |
| 76 | NorwichCT | +9.6% | $1,832/mo | -- | ↑117 from #193 |
| 77 | Fort DodgeIA | +9.5% | $804/mo | -- | -- |
| 78 | TauntonMA | +9.5% | $2,069/mo | -- | ↑370 from #448 |
| 79 | ParmaOH | +9.4% | $1,263/mo | +37.3% | ↑763 from #842 |
| 80 | PaducahKY | +9.4% | $1,168/mo | -- | -- |
| 81 | CulpeperVA | +9.3% | $1,878/mo | -- | -- |
| 82 | Brooklyn ParkMN | +9.3% | $1,558/mo | +33.6% | ↑50 from #132 |
| 83 | Redwood CityCA | +9.3% | $4,301/mo | +25.0% | ↑316 from #399 |
| 84 | StowOH | +9.2% | $1,537/mo | -- | -- |
| 85 | Iowa CityIA | +9.1% | $1,713/mo | +30.5% | ↑484 from #569 |
| 86 | KingsvilleTX | +9.1% | $1,506/mo | -- | ↓49 from #37 |
| 87 | PortlandTX | +9.0% | $1,582/mo | -- | -- |
| 88 | CupertinoCA | +9.0% | $4,307/mo | +30.1% | ↑58 from #146 |
| 89 | Morton GroveIL | +9.0% | $2,532/mo | -- | -- |
| 90 | Hermosa BeachCA | +9.0% | $3,970/mo | +36.2% | ↑217 from #307 |
| 91 | ClintonUT | +8.9% | $2,618/mo | -- | ↑574 from #665 |
| 92 | AnsoniaCT | +8.9% | $1,875/mo | -- | ↑1329 from #1421 |
| 93 | ChannelviewTX | +8.8% | $1,802/mo | -- | -- |
| 94 | GarfieldNJ | +8.8% | $2,433/mo | -- | ↑62 from #156 |
| 95 | LynwoodCA | +8.8% | $2,045/mo | -- | ↑1345 from #1440 |
| 96 | Fond du LacWI | +8.7% | $1,196/mo | -- | ↑767 from #863 |
| 97 | FallbrookCA | +8.7% | $2,915/mo | -- | ↑1400 from #1497 |
| 98 | New LondonCT | +8.7% | $1,700/mo | +42.5% | ↑1005 from #1103 |
| 99 | RoswellNM | +8.7% | $1,263/mo | -- | ↑635 from #734 |
| 100 | AltoonaPA | +8.6% | $1,033/mo | -- | -- |