Rent by City (2026) — Average Rent Prices Across 4,500+ U.S. Cities
Compare rent prices across 4,500+ U.S. cities (Zillow ZORI, June 2026 release). See January 2019 vs June 2026 rent, and how much apartment costs have risen. Find expensive and affordable cities to rent.
Last updated: · Data through June 2026
How much is rent in your city? We track 4,500+ U.S. cities using Zillow's Observed Rent Index (ZORI), June 2026 release (2019 = January 2019; current = June 2026). National metro ZORI is about $1,965/month as of June 2026 — roughly 44% above early 2019. For the first-half ranking as a standalone listicle, see Top 50 Cities Where Rent Rose Most: January–June 2026. Also: Rent by State, Rent Trends by State, and The Rent Index.
The Rent Index: 2015–2026
U.S. typical market rent (Zillow ZORI, all homes + multifamily, smoothed)
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), All Homes Plus Multifamilykeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,362/mo
Now (2026)
$1,962/mo
Change
+44%
Looking for the first-half-of-2026 ranking as a standalone listicle? Top 50 Cities Where Rent Rose Most: January–July 2026 →
Top 50 Cities — Largest Rent Increases (January → July 2026)keepingupwithinflation.com
| # | City | Jan 2026 | July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hood River, OR | $1,926/mo | $2,825/mo | +$899 (+46.7%) |
| 2 | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | $3,937/mo | $5,443/mo | +$1,506 (+38.3%) |
| 3 | Southampton, NY | $30,225/mo | $40,015/mo | +$9,790 (+32.4%) |
| 4 | Spring Lake, NJ | $4,025/mo | $5,292/mo | +$1,267 (+31.5%) |
| 5 | Farmingdale, NY | $2,265/mo | $2,948/mo | +$683 (+30.2%) |
| 6 | Hampton Bays, NY | $7,754/mo | $9,761/mo | +$2,007 (+25.9%) |
| 7 | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,459/mo | $3,091/mo | +$632 (+25.7%) |
| 8 | Monroe, LA | $1,252/mo | $1,570/mo | +$318 (+25.4%) |
| 9 | Water Mill, NY | $70,311/mo | $87,278/mo | +$16,967 (+24.1%) |
| 10 | Indiana, PA | $814/mo | $996/mo | +$182 (+22.4%) |
| 11 | Oswego, NY | $1,062/mo | $1,282/mo | +$220 (+20.7%) |
| 12 | Niles, IL | $1,953/mo | $2,329/mo | +$376 (+19.3%) |
| 13 | East Greenwich, RI | $2,246/mo | $2,675/mo | +$429 (+19.1%) |
| 14 | Sag Harbor, NY | $45,042/mo | $53,556/mo | +$8,514 (+18.9%) |
| 15 | Tomah, WI | $1,040/mo | $1,233/mo | +$193 (+18.6%) |
| 16 | Auburn, NY | $1,164/mo | $1,379/mo | +$215 (+18.5%) |
| 17 | Harrison, NY | $3,858/mo | $4,566/mo | +$708 (+18.4%) |
| 18 | West Bend, WI | $1,187/mo | $1,398/mo | +$211 (+17.8%) |
| 19 | San Francisco, CA | $3,865/mo | $4,539/mo | +$674 (+17.4%) |
| 20 | Margate City, NJ | $2,606/mo | $3,051/mo | +$445 (+17.1%) |
| 21 | Abilene, TX | $1,728/mo | $2,017/mo | +$289 (+16.7%) |
| 22 | Menasha, WI | $1,042/mo | $1,215/mo | +$173 (+16.6%) |
| 23 | Eagle, CO | $2,361/mo | $2,752/mo | +$391 (+16.6%) |
| 24 | Los Altos, CA | $6,728/mo | $7,837/mo | +$1,109 (+16.5%) |
| 25 | Ingleside, TX | $1,132/mo | $1,318/mo | +$186 (+16.4%) |
| 26 | Keaau, HI | $2,129/mo | $2,465/mo | +$336 (+15.8%) |
| 27 | Wayzata, MN | $1,583/mo | $1,829/mo | +$246 (+15.5%) |
| 28 | Ventnor City, NJ | $2,161/mo | $2,496/mo | +$335 (+15.5%) |
| 29 | Oxford, FL | $1,537/mo | $1,772/mo | +$235 (+15.3%) |
| 30 | Clementon, NJ | $1,605/mo | $1,849/mo | +$244 (+15.2%) |
| 31 | Clairton, PA | $1,196/mo | $1,377/mo | +$181 (+15.1%) |
| 32 | Bunnell, FL | $1,422/mo | $1,637/mo | +$215 (+15.1%) |
| 33 | Woodland Park, CO | $1,832/mo | $2,105/mo | +$273 (+14.9%) |
| 34 | Dobbs Ferry, NY | $3,673/mo | $4,216/mo | +$543 (+14.8%) |
| 35 | Hingham, MA | $3,460/mo | $3,970/mo | +$510 (+14.7%) |
| 36 | Silverthorne, CO | $2,886/mo | $3,311/mo | +$425 (+14.7%) |
| 37 | Lebanon, IN | $1,557/mo | $1,781/mo | +$224 (+14.4%) |
| 38 | Grand Haven, MI | $1,450/mo | $1,658/mo | +$208 (+14.3%) |
| 39 | Ambridge, PA | $787/mo | $899/mo | +$112 (+14.2%) |
| 40 | Granger, IN | $1,871/mo | $2,133/mo | +$262 (+14.0%) |
| 41 | Pennington, NJ | $2,682/mo | $3,053/mo | +$371 (+13.8%) |
| 42 | Marshfield, MA | $2,482/mo | $2,825/mo | +$343 (+13.8%) |
| 43 | Hampton, NH | $2,244/mo | $2,554/mo | +$310 (+13.8%) |
| 44 | Scarsdale, NY | $7,773/mo | $8,839/mo | +$1,066 (+13.7%) |
| 45 | Corte Madera, CA | $5,132/mo | $5,832/mo | +$700 (+13.6%) |
| 46 | Burlington Township, NJ | $1,879/mo | $2,135/mo | +$256 (+13.6%) |
| 47 | Anderson Mill, TX | $1,746/mo | $1,981/mo | +$235 (+13.5%) |
| 48 | Rye, NY | $7,139/mo | $8,099/mo | +$960 (+13.4%) |
| 49 | Huntingdon Valley, PA | $1,983/mo | $2,247/mo | +$264 (+13.3%) |
| 50 | Garden City, ID | $1,666/mo | $1,886/mo | +$220 (+13.2%) |
Same Zillow ZORI vintage: January 2026 vs July 2026 only (year-to-date within 2026). Ranked by percent increase.
Top 50 Cities — Largest Rent Increases (Jan 2019 → July 2026)keepingupwithinflation.com
| # | City | 2019 Rent | July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton, NY | $14,465/mo | $40,015/mo | +$25,550 (+176.6%) |
| 2 | Abilene, TX | $928/mo | $2,017/mo | +$1,089 (+117.3%) |
| 3 | Newport, RI | $1,546/mo | $3,156/mo | +$1,610 (+104.1%) |
| 4 | East Hampton, NY | $18,172/mo | $36,751/mo | +$18,579 (+102.2%) |
| 5 | Fall River, MA | $969/mo | $1,836/mo | +$867 (+89.5%) |
| 6 | Hudson, FL | $1,013/mo | $1,905/mo | +$892 (+88.1%) |
| 7 | Ellenwood, GA | $1,118/mo | $2,076/mo | +$958 (+85.7%) |
| 8 | Hamden, CT | $1,264/mo | $2,317/mo | +$1,053 (+83.3%) |
| 9 | Coronado, CA | $3,049/mo | $5,560/mo | +$2,511 (+82.4%) |
| 10 | Poughkeepsie, NY | $1,049/mo | $1,908/mo | +$859 (+81.9%) |
| 11 | East Point, GA | $880/mo | $1,598/mo | +$718 (+81.6%) |
| 12 | Miami Gardens, FL | $1,467/mo | $2,644/mo | +$1,177 (+80.2%) |
| 13 | Dunedin, FL | $1,155/mo | $2,074/mo | +$919 (+79.6%) |
| 14 | Pawtucket, RI | $1,074/mo | $1,912/mo | +$838 (+78.0%) |
| 15 | Waterbury, CT | $865/mo | $1,534/mo | +$669 (+77.3%) |
| 16 | Petersburg, VA | $759/mo | $1,346/mo | +$587 (+77.3%) |
| 17 | Union City, GA | $1,023/mo | $1,813/mo | +$790 (+77.2%) |
| 18 | Maryville, TN | $1,095/mo | $1,938/mo | +$843 (+77.0%) |
| 19 | Johnson City, TN | $830/mo | $1,468/mo | +$638 (+76.9%) |
| 20 | Kokomo, IN | $577/mo | $1,019/mo | +$442 (+76.6%) |
| 21 | Apple Valley, CA | $1,041/mo | $1,833/mo | +$792 (+76.1%) |
| 22 | Saratoga Springs, NY | $1,420/mo | $2,494/mo | +$1,074 (+75.6%) |
| 23 | Rockford, IL | $686/mo | $1,204/mo | +$518 (+75.5%) |
| 24 | Apollo Beach, FL | $1,254/mo | $2,196/mo | +$942 (+75.1%) |
| 25 | Middletown, CT | $1,138/mo | $1,991/mo | +$853 (+75.0%) |
| 26 | Riviera Beach, FL | $1,553/mo | $2,715/mo | +$1,162 (+74.8%) |
| 27 | Hinesville, GA | $988/mo | $1,726/mo | +$738 (+74.7%) |
| 28 | La Quinta, CA | $2,061/mo | $3,598/mo | +$1,537 (+74.6%) |
| 29 | New Britain, CT | $929/mo | $1,618/mo | +$689 (+74.2%) |
| 30 | Reading, PA | $814/mo | $1,412/mo | +$598 (+73.5%) |
| 31 | Riverdale, GA | $916/mo | $1,587/mo | +$671 (+73.3%) |
| 32 | Missoula, MT | $895/mo | $1,550/mo | +$655 (+73.2%) |
| 33 | Hampton, GA | $1,140/mo | $1,968/mo | +$828 (+72.6%) |
| 34 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1,569/mo | $2,708/mo | +$1,139 (+72.6%) |
| 35 | Fayetteville, NC | $793/mo | $1,368/mo | +$575 (+72.5%) |
| 36 | San Bernardino, CA | $1,167/mo | $2,013/mo | +$846 (+72.5%) |
| 37 | Jonesboro, GA | $936/mo | $1,613/mo | +$677 (+72.3%) |
| 38 | Great Falls, MT | $806/mo | $1,388/mo | +$582 (+72.2%) |
| 39 | Grandview, MO | $883/mo | $1,518/mo | +$635 (+71.9%) |
| 40 | Mount Pleasant, SC | $1,426/mo | $2,450/mo | +$1,024 (+71.8%) |
| 41 | Knoxville, TN | $1,006/mo | $1,726/mo | +$720 (+71.6%) |
| 42 | Palm Springs, CA | $1,208/mo | $2,069/mo | +$861 (+71.3%) |
| 43 | Warner Robins, GA | $855/mo | $1,464/mo | +$609 (+71.2%) |
| 44 | Rex, GA | $1,129/mo | $1,932/mo | +$803 (+71.1%) |
| 45 | Bloomington, IL | $797/mo | $1,363/mo | +$566 (+71.0%) |
| 46 | Palmetto, FL | $1,300/mo | $2,222/mo | +$922 (+70.9%) |
| 47 | Rio Rancho, NM | $1,098/mo | $1,875/mo | +$777 (+70.8%) |
| 48 | Fairfield, CT | $1,973/mo | $3,365/mo | +$1,392 (+70.6%) |
| 49 | Covington, KY | $947/mo | $1,614/mo | +$667 (+70.4%) |
| 50 | Spring Hill, FL | $1,127/mo | $1,920/mo | +$793 (+70.4%) |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), All Homes Plus Multifamily, Smoothed. January 2019 vs July 2026 release (4,569 cities). Prior vintage: content/data/archive/. Full state tables: /rent-trends/.
Most Expensive Cities to Rent in 2026
Ultra-high markets (Hamptons, Malibu, and similar coastal resort cities) top the raw ZORI list — often well above $5,000–$10,000/month. Among large metros, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Boston, and Los Angeles remain the expensive core. Sort the table by 2026 rent to see the full ranking for this release.
Cheapest Cities to Rent in 2026
Many of the lowest ZORI readings are still in the Midwest, South, and smaller metros. Affordable relative to coastal cities does not mean cheap versus 2019 — a large share of "cheap" markets are still up sharply since the pandemic. Use the table’s change column to separate low level from low inflation.
Cities Where Rent Is Going Up the Fastest
Year-over-year moves (January 2025 → June 2026 in this vintage) are uneven: some midsize markets and previously soft cities posted large rebounds, while others kept climbing from already-high bases. Sort by percent change to surface the fastest movers in this release.
Cities Where Rent Is Going Down
Parts of Florida and other high-supply Sun Belt metros still show year-over-year declines in this release. Declines are usually modest versus the 2019–2022 run-up — "falling" often still means well above pre-pandemic levels.
Biggest Rent Increases Since 2019
The largest percentage gains since January 2019 tend to cluster in places that were cheaper before the pandemic and in some high-end resort markets. Sort the table by change since 2019 to see the full list for the July 2026 vintage.
Data notes
Figures are Zillow ZORI (all homes + multifamily, smoothed). Zillow revises history each monthly release — we publish one full vintage at a time. Current files: rent-by-city-zori-july-2026.json. Prior vintage: content/data/archive/rent-by-city-zori-june-2026.json. See content/data/rent-data-vintages.json for the map of current vs archived files.
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