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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | MemphisTN | +1.8% | $1,259/mo | +16.9% | ↓135 from #1266 |
| 1402 | CaryNC | +1.8% | $1,768/mo | +13.2% | ↑145 from #1547 |
| 1403 | TylerTX | +1.8% | $1,259/mo | +16.4% | ↓324 from #1079 |
| 1404 | RedlandsCA | +1.8% | $2,398/mo | +19.4% | ↓311 from #1093 |
| 1405 | ColliervilleTN | +1.8% | $1,891/mo | +17.0% | ↑171 from #1576 |
| 1406 | San Luis ObispoCA | +1.8% | $2,968/mo | +33.8% | ↓1041 from #365 |
| 1407 | MechanicsvilleVA | +1.8% | $2,225/mo | -- | -- |
| 1408 | LexingtonSC | +1.8% | $1,774/mo | +25.5% | ↓967 from #441 |
| 1409 | Greenwood VillageCO | +1.8% | $2,224/mo | +4.3% | ↑250 from #1659 |
| 1410 | ChandlerAZ | +1.8% | $1,893/mo | +6.6% | ↑128 from #1538 |
| 1411 | WorcesterMA | +1.8% | $2,122/mo | +34.7% | ↓823 from #588 |
| 1412 | BellevueWA | +1.8% | $2,759/mo | +18.1% | ↓313 from #1099 |
| 1413 | San Tan ValleyAZ | +1.8% | $2,009/mo | +10.1% | ↓91 from #1322 |
| 1414 | Palm CoastFL | +1.8% | $1,897/mo | +17.3% | ↓145 from #1269 |
| 1415 | LaceyWA | +1.8% | $2,075/mo | +18.1% | ↓1125 from #290 |
| 1416 | WimaumaFL | +1.8% | $2,297/mo | -- | ↓295 from #1121 |
| 1417 | NorwalkCA | +1.8% | $2,662/mo | +23.0% | ↓582 from #835 |
| 1418 | MillcreekUT | +1.8% | $1,514/mo | +11.2% | ↑151 from #1569 |
| 1419 | Brooklyn CenterMN | +1.8% | $1,395/mo | -- | ↓997 from #422 |
| 1420 | BrunswickGA | +1.8% | $1,568/mo | -- | ↓974 from #446 |
| 1421 | CamasWA | +1.7% | $2,221/mo | +19.5% | ↓855 from #566 |
| 1422 | TustinCA | +1.7% | $3,229/mo | +18.9% | ↓449 from #973 |
| 1423 | Queen CreekAZ | +1.7% | $2,229/mo | +10.0% | ↓115 from #1308 |
| 1424 | BessemerAL | +1.7% | $1,349/mo | -- | ↓1158 from #266 |
| 1425 | JohnstonIA | +1.7% | $1,356/mo | -- | -- |
| 1426 | Fort SmithAR | +1.7% | $1,063/mo | +25.8% | ↓497 from #929 |
| 1427 | GrovetownGA | +1.7% | $1,775/mo | +24.2% | ↓1065 from #362 |
| 1428 | The DallesOR | +1.7% | $1,779/mo | -- | -- |
| 1429 | PomonaCA | +1.7% | $2,319/mo | +25.0% | ↑7 from #1436 |
| 1430 | ClovisCA | +1.7% | $2,381/mo | +17.7% | ↓672 from #758 |
| 1431 | TracyCA | +1.7% | $2,742/mo | +6.6% | ↓606 from #825 |
| 1432 | CerritosCA | +1.7% | $3,385/mo | +24.2% | ↓1149 from #283 |
| 1433 | NewingtonCT | +1.7% | $2,556/mo | -- | -- |
| 1434 | TaylorsSC | +1.7% | $1,369/mo | +26.1% | ↓1068 from #366 |
| 1435 | LakewoodWA | +1.7% | $1,734/mo | +14.5% | ↓712 from #723 |
| 1436 | MartinezCA | +1.7% | $2,509/mo | +15.0% | ↓695 from #741 |
| 1437 | LutzFL | +1.7% | $2,046/mo | +12.5% | ↓240 from #1197 |
| 1438 | CentervilleOH | +1.7% | $1,688/mo | +21.7% | ↓864 from #574 |
| 1439 | Ladera RanchCA | +1.7% | $3,550/mo | -- | ↓1139 from #300 |
| 1440 | Deerfield BeachFL | +1.7% | $2,418/mo | +28.8% | ↑133 from #1573 |
| 1441 | Idaho FallsID | +1.7% | $1,396/mo | +15.6% | ↓152 from #1289 |
| 1442 | MesquiteNV | +1.7% | $1,394/mo | -- | -- |
| 1443 | ArlingtonWA | +1.7% | $2,123/mo | +26.1% | ↓1064 from #379 |
| 1444 | Panama City BeachFL | +1.7% | $1,759/mo | +7.1% | ↑185 from #1629 |
| 1445 | Lake JacksonTX | +1.7% | $1,402/mo | -- | ↓250 from #1195 |
| 1446 | Prairie VillageKS | +1.7% | $2,195/mo | +37.6% | ↓1430 from #16 |
| 1447 | PortlandOR | +1.7% | $1,719/mo | +12.6% | ↓261 from #1186 |
| 1448 | Castle RockCO | +1.7% | $2,333/mo | +13.5% | ↓154 from #1294 |
| 1449 | PuyallupWA | +1.7% | $2,199/mo | +20.2% | ↓980 from #469 |
| 1450 | TucsonAZ | +1.6% | $1,428/mo | +15.5% | ↑53 from #1503 |