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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | New BrightonMN | +2.4% | $1,394/mo | -- | ↓692 from #509 |
| 1202 | BerwynIL | +2.3% | $1,485/mo | +30.8% | ↓1095 from #107 |
| 1203 | IssaquahWA | +2.3% | $2,929/mo | +18.2% | ↑165 from #1368 |
| 1204 | LansdalePA | +2.3% | $1,969/mo | +18.9% | ↓109 from #1095 |
| 1205 | DunwoodyGA | +2.3% | $1,754/mo | +1.4% | ↑67 from #1272 |
| 1206 | ClaytonNC | +2.3% | $1,797/mo | +17.4% | ↑295 from #1501 |
| 1207 | RidgecrestCA | +2.3% | $1,274/mo | +23.8% | ↓581 from #626 |
| 1208 | Prior LakeMN | +2.3% | $2,065/mo | -- | -- |
| 1209 | Villa RicaGA | +2.3% | $1,844/mo | +20.1% | ↑26 from #1235 |
| 1210 | ChattanoogaTN | +2.3% | $1,498/mo | +20.4% | ↑280 from #1490 |
| 1211 | Ann ArborMI | +2.3% | $2,026/mo | +22.9% | ↑165 from #1376 |
| 1212 | FairfieldCA | +2.3% | $2,425/mo | +14.3% | ↓297 from #915 |
| 1213 | PittsfieldMA | +2.3% | $1,545/mo | -- | ↓962 from #251 |
| 1214 | NewburghNY | +2.3% | $1,939/mo | +29.1% | ↓573 from #641 |
| 1215 | East HavenCT | +2.3% | $2,294/mo | -- | ↓733 from #482 |
| 1216 | EssexMD | +2.3% | $1,685/mo | -- | ↓763 from #453 |
| 1217 | LynnwoodWA | +2.3% | $2,122/mo | +19.5% | ↑212 from #1429 |
| 1218 | RockledgeFL | +2.3% | $1,952/mo | +19.1% | ↑7 from #1225 |
| 1219 | KingstonNY | +2.3% | $1,862/mo | -- | ↓718 from #501 |
| 1220 | RosemontCA | +2.3% | $1,996/mo | -- | ↑164 from #1384 |
| 1221 | Pompano BeachFL | +2.3% | $2,358/mo | +28.2% | ↑307 from #1528 |
| 1222 | Rio RanchoNM | +2.3% | $1,867/mo | +30.7% | ↓532 from #690 |
| 1223 | VacavilleCA | +2.3% | $2,627/mo | +11.2% | ↑268 from #1491 |
| 1224 | OremUT | +2.3% | $1,512/mo | +16.8% | ↓60 from #1164 |
| 1225 | ManassasVA | +2.3% | $2,135/mo | +26.3% | ↓565 from #660 |
| 1226 | Cottage GroveMN | +2.3% | $1,827/mo | -- | ↓765 from #461 |
| 1227 | CasselberryFL | +2.3% | $1,825/mo | +25.0% | ↓235 from #992 |
| 1228 | Vero BeachFL | +2.3% | $2,092/mo | +26.7% | ↑198 from #1426 |
| 1229 | LawrenceMA | +2.3% | $2,372/mo | +35.7% | ↓308 from #921 |
| 1230 | Spokane ValleyWA | +2.3% | $1,525/mo | +5.8% | ↓476 from #754 |
| 1231 | HawthorneCA | +2.3% | $2,151/mo | +21.7% | ↓291 from #940 |
| 1232 | EnidOK | +2.3% | $1,122/mo | -- | ↓1045 from #187 |
| 1233 | GreensboroNC | +2.3% | $1,395/mo | +27.5% | ↓372 from #861 |
| 1234 | MontgomeryAL | +2.3% | $1,305/mo | +26.7% | ↓787 from #447 |
| 1235 | BothellWA | +2.3% | $2,523/mo | +18.2% | ↓54 from #1181 |
| 1236 | EnglewoodFL | +2.3% | $1,669/mo | -- | ↑220 from #1456 |
| 1237 | SunriseFL | +2.3% | $2,447/mo | +25.6% | ↑261 from #1498 |
| 1238 | KetteringOH | +2.3% | $1,355/mo | +30.0% | ↓660 from #578 |
| 1239 | WilsonNC | +2.3% | $1,494/mo | -- | ↓111 from #1128 |
| 1240 | TacomaWA | +2.3% | $1,773/mo | +15.7% | ↓642 from #598 |
| 1241 | FayettevilleNC | +2.3% | $1,362/mo | +27.2% | ↓523 from #718 |
| 1242 | MurfreesboroTN | +2.3% | $1,679/mo | +20.9% | ↑32 from #1274 |
| 1243 | HavelockNC | +2.3% | $1,542/mo | -- | ↓1163 from #80 |
| 1244 | DundalkMD | +2.2% | $1,460/mo | +20.0% | ↓281 from #963 |
| 1245 | MeridenCT | +2.2% | $1,873/mo | -- | ↓608 from #637 |
| 1246 | MundeleinIL | +2.2% | $2,327/mo | -- | ↓751 from #495 |
| 1247 | HendersonvilleTN | +2.2% | $1,651/mo | +13.7% | ↑335 from #1582 |
| 1248 | AlexandriaLA | +2.2% | $1,148/mo | -- | ↓453 from #795 |
| 1249 | McKeesportPA | +2.2% | $1,054/mo | -- | ↓1197 from #52 |
| 1250 | Palm BayFL | +2.2% | $1,842/mo | +18.0% | ↑244 from #1494 |