How much is the average rent in the US in 2026?
$1,962/mo
U.S. typical rent (Zillow ZORI, July 2026) is about $1,962/month — roughly 45% above January 2019 ($1,357). That is the national figure; state averages below range from $1,038 to $3,228.
Average Rent by State 2026: From $1,026 to $3,635/mo
Average rent by state (June 2026 ZORI): U.S. typical rent is $1,965/mo (+44% since 2019). Hawaii leads at ~$3,635; Iowa is cheapest at ~$1,026. Full 50-state table + map.
Last updated: · Data through June 2026
How much is rent in America in 2026? Zillow ZORI puts typical U.S. rent at $1,965/month as of June 2026 — about 44% above the $1,362 level in January 2019. Below: every state's typical rent (Dec 2019 vs June 2026), ranked table with links to each state rent-trends page, plus the interactive map. Also see Rent by City, Home Prices by State, and Rent vs Buy by State.
Average rent in the US & by state — quick answers
Which state has the highest rent in 2026?
Hawaii: $3,228/mo
Hawaii leads the state table at about $3,228/month (July 2026). Hawaii rent trends by city →
Which state has the cheapest rent in 2026?
Kansas: $1,038/mo
Kansas is the lowest in this dataset at about $1,038/month — well below the $1,962 U.S. typical. Kansas rent trends by city →
Rent by State Quick Factskeepingupwithinflation.com
Rent by State: Dec 2019 vs July 2026
Average Rent by State 2026 — Full Tablekeepingupwithinflation.com
Sorted by July 2026 typical rent (highest first). Click a state for city-level rent trends. Source: Zillow ZORI.
| # | State | 2019 Rent | July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $2,213/mo | $3,228/mo | +$1,015 (+45.9%) |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $1,692/mo | $2,343/mo | +$651 (+38.5%) |
| 3 | California | $1,844/mo | $2,317/mo | +$473 (+25.7%) |
| 4 | Connecticut | $1,370/mo | $2,184/mo | +$814 (+59.4%) |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $1,329/mo | $2,180/mo | +$851 (+64.0%) |
| 6 | New Jersey | $1,456/mo | $2,121/mo | +$665 (+45.7%) |
| 7 | Colorado | $1,375/mo | $2,085/mo | +$710 (+51.6%) |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $1,320/mo | $1,996/mo | +$676 (+51.2%) |
| 9 | Alaska | $1,238/mo | $1,982/mo | +$744 (+60.1%) |
| 10 | Florida | $1,351/mo | $1,928/mo | +$577 (+42.7%) |
| 11 | Nevada | $1,380/mo | $1,865/mo | +$485 (+35.1%) |
| 12 | Delaware | $1,230/mo | $1,857/mo | +$627 (+51.0%) |
| 13 | Vermont | $1,516/mo | $1,826/mo | +$310 (+20.4%) |
| 14 | Utah | $1,395/mo | $1,820/mo | +$425 (+30.5%) |
| 15 | Washington | $1,349/mo | $1,767/mo | +$418 (+31.0%) |
| 16 | Maine | $1,141/mo | $1,756/mo | +$615 (+53.9%) |
| 17 | Maryland | $1,264/mo | $1,747/mo | +$483 (+38.2%) |
| 18 | Arizona | $1,211/mo | $1,684/mo | +$473 (+39.1%) |
| 19 | Oregon | $1,299/mo | $1,659/mo | +$360 (+27.7%) |
| 20 | Montana | $891/mo | $1,646/mo | +$755 (+84.7%) |
| 21 | New Mexico | $1,084/mo | $1,625/mo | +$541 (+49.9%) |
| 22 | Wyoming | $1,049/mo | $1,593/mo | +$544 (+51.9%) |
| 23 | Virginia | $1,197/mo | $1,587/mo | +$390 (+32.6%) |
| 24 | Idaho | $1,120/mo | $1,570/mo | +$450 (+40.2%) |
| 25 | New York | $1,283/mo | $1,558/mo | +$275 (+21.4%) |
| 26 | North Carolina | $1,084/mo | $1,550/mo | +$466 (+43.0%) |
| 27 | South Carolina | $1,116/mo | $1,540/mo | +$424 (+38.0%) |
| 28 | Mississippi | $1,008/mo | $1,439/mo | +$431 (+42.8%) |
| 29 | Georgia | $1,020/mo | $1,433/mo | +$413 (+40.5%) |
| 30 | Tennessee | $1,052/mo | $1,366/mo | +$314 (+29.8%) |
| 31 | Texas | $1,088/mo | $1,366/mo | +$278 (+25.6%) |
| 32 | Alabama | $1,004/mo | $1,321/mo | +$317 (+31.6%) |
| 33 | Michigan | $951/mo | $1,321/mo | +$370 (+38.9%) |
| 34 | Louisiana | $1,066/mo | $1,277/mo | +$211 (+19.8%) |
| 35 | Minnesota | $1,070/mo | $1,274/mo | +$204 (+19.1%) |
| 36 | Nebraska | $968/mo | $1,274/mo | +$306 (+31.6%) |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $1,018/mo | $1,249/mo | +$231 (+22.7%) |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $996/mo | $1,236/mo | +$240 (+24.1%) |
| 39 | Kentucky | $914/mo | $1,201/mo | +$287 (+31.4%) |
| 40 | South Dakota | $968/mo | $1,195/mo | +$227 (+23.5%) |
| 41 | North Dakota | $901/mo | $1,184/mo | +$283 (+31.4%) |
| 42 | Missouri | $887/mo | $1,183/mo | +$296 (+33.4%) |
| 43 | Ohio | $857/mo | $1,183/mo | +$326 (+38.0%) |
| 44 | West Virginia | $1,003/mo | $1,170/mo | +$167 (+16.7%) |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $892/mo | $1,159/mo | +$267 (+29.9%) |
| 46 | Arkansas | $912/mo | $1,129/mo | +$217 (+23.8%) |
| 47 | Indiana | $841/mo | $1,128/mo | +$287 (+34.1%) |
| 48 | Illinois | $862/mo | $1,117/mo | +$255 (+29.6%) |
| 49 | Iowa | $903/mo | $1,041/mo | +$138 (+15.3%) |
| 50 | Kansas | $824/mo | $1,038/mo | +$214 (+26.0%) |
How much is the average rent in the US in 2026?
About $1,965 per month. That is the U.S. typical rent from Zillow's Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for June 2026 — up roughly 2.2% year over year vs June 2025, and 44% above January 2019 ($1,362). State averages in our table are metro-weighted ZORI prints for that state, not a single statewide survey.
Which states have the highest rent in 2026?
Hawaii is the most expensive (~$3,635/mo), followed by California (~$2,361) and Massachusetts (~$2,356). Use the table above or Rent Trends by State for city-level detail inside each market.
Which states have the cheapest rent in 2026?
Iowa is the least expensive in this dataset (~$1,026/mo), with Kansas (~$1,041) and Indiana (~$1,111) close behind. West Virginia (~$1,188) is also well below the national typical. These markets run roughly 40–50% under the $1,965 U.S. typical rent.
Where has rent grown the least since 2019?
No state in this June 2026 release is below its late-2019 level, but growth has been uneven. Iowa (+13%), West Virginia (+15%), and Minnesota (+19%) saw the smallest cumulative increases. Faster-growing states (e.g. Montana) nearly doubled. For city-level cooling vs 2025, see Rent Trends by State and our cities-where-rent-fell coverage.
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