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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | San Juan CapistranoCA | +8.6% | $4,164/mo | -- | ↑116 from #217 |
| 102 | New IberiaLA | +8.6% | $1,264/mo | -- | -- |
| 103 | AdelantoCA | +8.5% | $2,008/mo | -- | ↑88 from #191 |
| 104 | Columbia HeightsMN | +8.5% | $1,616/mo | -- | -- |
| 105 | BoiseID | +8.5% | $1,900/mo | +19.5% | ↑807 from #912 |
| 106 | FergusonMO | +8.5% | $1,351/mo | -- | ↓28 from #78 |
| 107 | WaynesboroVA | +8.5% | $1,398/mo | -- | ↑954 from #1061 |
| 108 | BenbrookTX | +8.4% | $1,250/mo | -- | ↑1546 from #1654 |
| 109 | NewtonKS | +8.4% | $1,007/mo | -- | -- |
| 110 | RenoNV | +8.4% | $1,997/mo | +18.7% | ↑633 from #743 |
| 111 | MankatoMN | +8.4% | $1,257/mo | -- | ↓80 from #31 |
| 112 | Wichita FallsTX | +8.3% | $1,312/mo | +35.0% | ↑720 from #832 |
| 113 | AppletonWI | +8.3% | $1,185/mo | -- | ↑183 from #296 |
| 114 | SaginawMI | +8.3% | $1,058/mo | -- | ↑212 from #326 |
| 115 | YonkersNY | +8.2% | $2,765/mo | +35.9% | ↓12 from #103 |
| 116 | Virginia BeachVA | +8.2% | $2,098/mo | +30.2% | ↑531 from #647 |
| 117 | Santa ClaraCA | +8.2% | $3,958/mo | +29.7% | ↑373 from #490 |
| 118 | QuincyIL | +8.2% | $1,059/mo | -- | ↑85 from #203 |
| 119 | Coos BayOR | +8.2% | $1,642/mo | -- | -- |
| 120 | ZionsvilleIN | +8.1% | $1,879/mo | -- | ↑252 from #372 |
| 121 | WatertownNY | +8.1% | $1,546/mo | -- | ↑128 from #249 |
| 122 | Fort ThomasKY | +8.1% | $1,386/mo | -- | -- |
| 123 | Vestavia HillsAL | +8.1% | $1,953/mo | -- | ↑1435 from #1558 |
| 124 | BeverlyMA | +8.1% | $2,745/mo | +36.6% | ↑1079 from #1203 |
| 125 | DanvilleVA | +8.0% | $1,143/mo | -- | ↑308 from #433 |
| 126 | RonkonkomaNY | +8.0% | $3,005/mo | +28.7% | ↑214 from #340 |
| 127 | DekalbIL | +7.9% | $1,320/mo | -- | ↓60 from #67 |
| 128 | Los GatosCA | +7.9% | $4,004/mo | +30.3% | ↑229 from #357 |
| 129 | Castro ValleyCA | +7.8% | $3,011/mo | +18.2% | ↑1329 from #1458 |
| 130 | Newport BeachCA | +7.8% | $4,364/mo | +32.2% | ↑92 from #222 |
| 131 | Big SpringTX | +7.8% | $1,452/mo | -- | -- |
| 132 | AsheboroNC | +7.8% | $1,038/mo | -- | ↑1278 from #1410 |
| 133 | SaratogaCA | +7.8% | $6,140/mo | +30.0% | ↑894 from #1027 |
| 134 | AmarilloTX | +7.8% | $1,305/mo | +27.6% | ↑751 from #885 |
| 135 | East Los AngelesCA | +7.8% | $2,125/mo | -- | ↑218 from #353 |
| 136 | WellesleyMA | +7.8% | $4,030/mo | -- | ↑43 from #179 |
| 137 | Highland ParkNJ | +7.8% | $2,447/mo | -- | ↑640 from #777 |
| 138 | San JoseCA | +7.7% | $3,582/mo | +25.0% | ↑669 from #807 |
| 139 | CampbellCA | +7.7% | $3,433/mo | +24.5% | ↑731 from #870 |
| 140 | Newport NewsVA | +7.7% | $1,593/mo | +30.4% | ↑479 from #619 |
| 141 | San CarlosCA | +7.7% | $4,248/mo | +28.4% | ↓77 from #64 |
| 142 | Bossier CityLA | +7.7% | $1,538/mo | +23.9% | ↑853 from #995 |
| 143 | Cathedral CityCA | +7.7% | $2,343/mo | +25.9% | ↑1388 from #1531 |
| 144 | Union CityCA | +7.7% | $2,913/mo | +20.5% | ↑537 from #681 |
| 145 | HerculesCA | +7.7% | $3,209/mo | -- | ↑671 from #816 |
| 146 | Wilkes-BarrePA | +7.6% | $1,311/mo | -- | ↑604 from #750 |
| 147 | BrunswickOH | +7.6% | $1,746/mo | -- | -- |
| 148 | HarrisonburgVA | +7.6% | $1,720/mo | +48.1% | ↑6 from #154 |
| 149 | SedaliaMO | +7.6% | $1,147/mo | -- | -- |
| 150 | CleburneTX | +7.6% | $1,403/mo | -- | ↑1507 from #1657 |