US Median Gross Rent by County
Median gross monthly rent of renter-occupied housing units.
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-year 2020-2024 · Updated November 2026
County count
3215
Territory roll-up
Per-unit values only
Median county
$870
Range
$264 – $2,922
Highest 10 counties
| # | County | State | Median Gross Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Mateo | California | $2,922 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | California | $2,857 |
| 3 | Marin | California | $2,668 |
| 4 | San Francisco | California | $2,476 |
| 5 | Orange | California | $2,434 |
| 6 | Loudoun | Virginia | $2,386 |
| 7 | Contra Costa | California | $2,375 |
| 8 | Alameda | California | $2,357 |
| 9 | Arlington | Virginia | $2,322 |
| 10 | Ventura | California | $2,317 |
Lowest 10 counties
| # | County | State | Median Gross Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottle | Texas | $264 |
| 2 | Issaquena | Mississippi | $339 |
| 3 | Guanica Municipio | Mayaguez | $349 |
| 4 | Sheridan | North Dakota | $373 |
| 5 | Hardin | Illinois | $379 |
| 6 | Worth | Missouri | $381 |
| 7 | Schuyler | Missouri | $382 |
| 8 | De Baca | New Mexico | $387 |
| 9 | Las Marias Municipio | Aguadilla | $412 |
| 10 | Maricao Municipio | Aguadilla | $413 |
By state
| # | State | Median Gross Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $2,036 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $1,971 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $1,954 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $1,762 |
| 5 | Colorado | $1,761 |
| 6 | Washington | $1,760 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $1,720 |
| 8 | Maryland | $1,705 |
| 9 | Florida | $1,669 |
| 10 | New York | $1,621 |
| 11 | Nevada | $1,597 |
| 12 | Virginia | $1,579 |
| 13 | Arizona | $1,543 |
| 14 | Oregon | $1,525 |
| 15 | Utah | $1,496 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $1,491 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $1,488 |
| 18 | Alaska | $1,419 |
| 19 | Texas | $1,403 |
| 20 | Delaware | $1,401 |
| 21 | Georgia | $1,393 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $1,342 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $1,280 |
| 24 | Illinois | $1,274 |
| 25 | Idaho | $1,238 |
| 26 | Vermont | $1,234 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $1,228 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $1,209 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $1,189 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $1,180 |
| 31 | Maine | $1,139 |
| 32 | Michigan | $1,129 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $1,087 |
| 34 | Montana | $1,081 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $1,072 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $1,067 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $1,064 |
| 38 | Indiana | $1,062 |
| 39 | Kansas | $1,060 |
| 40 | Ohio | $1,034 |
| 41 | Missouri | $1,033 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $1,014 |
| 43 | Alabama | $1,007 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $992 |
| 45 | Iowa | $972 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $967 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $954 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $954 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $947 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $946 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $872 |
About this dataset
Median gross monthly rent of renter-occupied housing units. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024 Data Profile, variable DP04_0134E. Values in USD.
- Source
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Citation
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles (2020-2024), DP04_0134E
- Vintage
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024
- Unit
- USD
- Available at
- State · County
- Territory roll-up
- Per-unit values only (medians and rates are not summed)
- Last loaded
- November 2026
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