Top 3 Cities

Best No-State-Tax Cities for Renters

No-income-tax cities ranked by 1BR rent.

Data: 2026-Q2 · BLS · HUD · KFF
1
San Antonio · TX
1BR rent $1,177/mo · no tax
2
Houston · TX
1BR rent $1,323/mo · no tax
3
Jacksonville · FL
1BR rent $1,382/mo · no tax

Rankings derived from BLS OEWS May 2025, HUD FY2026 FMR, and Walk Score data.

FAQ

Best No-State-Tax Cities for Renters — FAQ

How are these rankings calculated?

Best No-State-Tax Cities for Renters is ranked by 1br rent, computed at build time directly from verified public data. Rankings derived from BLS OEWS May 2025, HUD FY2026 FMR, and Walk Score data. Only the top 3 are shown here.

Why does this only show 3 cities?

Top Rankings highlights the top 3 in each category. The underlying ranking is computed the same way for every tracked location; this page focuses on the leaders.

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