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Rent Prices in the United States
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,413/mo
- United States
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,407/mo
- United States
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.1%
- United States
- Renter households
- 45,017,354
- United States
Median rent by state
Darker states have higher values. Select a state for its counties and cities.
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Rents by state
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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| State | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,007/mo | $850/mo | $960/mo | $1,127/mo | 48.8% |
| Alaska | $1,419/mo | $1,071/mo | $1,434/mo | $1,845/mo | 44.6% |
| Arizona | $1,543/mo | $1,303/mo | $1,541/mo | $1,808/mo | 51.4% |
| Arkansas | $947/mo | $757/mo | $907/mo | $1,134/mo | 44.8% |
| California | $2,036/mo | $1,780/mo | $2,103/mo | $2,351/mo | 55.3% |
| Colorado | $1,761/mo | $1,553/mo | $1,782/mo | $2,077/mo | 52.9% |
| Connecticut | $1,488/mo | $1,240/mo | $1,584/mo | $1,749/mo | 52.6% |
| Delaware | $1,401/mo | $1,194/mo | $1,397/mo | $1,619/mo | 49.6% |
| District of Columbia | $1,954/mo | $1,944/mo | $2,083/mo | $2,503/mo | 46.6% |
| Florida | $1,669/mo | $1,430/mo | $1,664/mo | $1,884/mo | 60.1% |
| Georgia | $1,393/mo | $1,318/mo | $1,326/mo | $1,419/mo | 52.4% |
| Hawaii | $1,971/mo | $1,533/mo | $1,996/mo | $2,624/mo | 56.7% |
| Idaho | $1,238/mo | $955/mo | $1,163/mo | $1,517/mo | 46.9% |
| Illinois | $1,274/mo | $1,121/mo | $1,284/mo | $1,480/mo | 47.9% |
| Indiana | $1,062/mo | $886/mo | $1,076/mo | $1,220/mo | 48.1% |
| Iowa | $972/mo | $770/mo | $989/mo | $1,201/mo | 43.9% |
| Kansas | $1,060/mo | $874/mo | $1,042/mo | $1,260/mo | 43.5% |
| Kentucky | $967/mo | $799/mo | $968/mo | $1,112/mo | 45.4% |
| Louisiana | $1,064/mo | $908/mo | $1,055/mo | $1,205/mo | 54.8% |
| Maine | $1,139/mo | $893/mo | $1,224/mo | $1,411/mo | 48.4% |
| Maryland | $1,705/mo | $1,441/mo | $1,740/mo | $1,948/mo | 51.5% |
| Massachusetts | $1,762/mo | $1,414/mo | $1,876/mo | $1,950/mo | 51.8% |
| Michigan | $1,129/mo | $923/mo | $1,162/mo | $1,321/mo | 50.4% |
| Minnesota | $1,280/mo | $1,130/mo | $1,356/mo | $1,573/mo | 48.1% |
| Mississippi | $954/mo | $784/mo | $913/mo | $1,055/mo | 51.3% |
| Missouri | $1,033/mo | $858/mo | $1,027/mo | $1,220/mo | 45.6% |
| Montana | $1,081/mo | $851/mo | $1,099/mo | $1,394/mo | 44.8% |
| Nebraska | $1,072/mo | $928/mo | $1,083/mo | $1,307/mo | 45.1% |
| Nevada | $1,597/mo | $1,293/mo | $1,541/mo | $1,883/mo | 55.9% |
| New Hampshire | $1,491/mo | $1,174/mo | $1,642/mo | $1,816/mo | 48.2% |
| New Jersey | $1,720/mo | $1,465/mo | $1,804/mo | $2,037/mo | 51.6% |
| New Mexico | $1,067/mo | $887/mo | $1,062/mo | $1,281/mo | 50.2% |
| New York | $1,621/mo | $1,533/mo | $1,620/mo | $1,828/mo | 52.1% |
| North Carolina | $1,228/mo | $1,155/mo | $1,164/mo | $1,321/mo | 48.9% |
| North Dakota | $954/mo | $788/mo | $950/mo | $1,304/mo | 38.9% |
| Ohio | $1,034/mo | $828/mo | $1,063/mo | $1,176/mo | 45.9% |
| Oklahoma | $1,014/mo | $833/mo | $993/mo | $1,208/mo | 46.3% |
| Oregon | $1,525/mo | $1,301/mo | $1,523/mo | $1,850/mo | 52.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $1,209/mo | $1,025/mo | $1,245/mo | $1,373/mo | 48.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $578/mo | $391/mo | $530/mo | $658/mo | 50.8% |
| Rhode Island | $1,342/mo | $978/mo | $1,457/mo | $1,647/mo | 48.0% |
| South Carolina | $1,180/mo | $1,113/mo | $1,148/mo | $1,240/mo | 52.1% |
| South Dakota | $946/mo | $774/mo | $987/mo | $1,169/mo | 39.8% |
| Tennessee | $1,189/mo | $1,069/mo | $1,143/mo | $1,319/mo | 48.8% |
| Texas | $1,403/mo | $1,237/mo | $1,395/mo | $1,650/mo | 51.7% |
| Utah | $1,496/mo | $1,239/mo | $1,423/mo | $1,716/mo | 47.2% |
| Vermont | $1,234/mo | $1,019/mo | $1,384/mo | $1,481/mo | 48.4% |
| Virginia | $1,579/mo | $1,487/mo | $1,481/mo | $1,680/mo | 48.5% |
| Washington | $1,760/mo | $1,568/mo | $1,756/mo | $2,058/mo | 49.9% |
| West Virginia | $872/mo | $657/mo | $896/mo | $1,034/mo | 48.9% |
| Wisconsin | $1,087/mo | $909/mo | $1,106/mo | $1,290/mo | 43.7% |
| Wyoming | $992/mo | $759/mo | $961/mo | $1,290/mo | 43.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in the United States?
- The median gross rent in the United States is $1,413 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,407/mo.
- Which states have the highest median rent?
- The highest are California ($2,036/mo), Hawaii ($1,971/mo), District of Columbia ($1,954/mo).
- Which states have the lowest median rent?
- The lowest are West Virginia ($872/mo), South Dakota ($946/mo), Arkansas ($947/mo).
- Where do these numbers come from?
- They are American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Gross rent includes contract rent plus utilities and fuels paid by the renter. These are survey estimates of what renters pay, not asking rents for vacant units.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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