Average Rent by City — 2026 Data
Data: 2026-Q2 · BLS · HUD · KFFMedian fair market rents for one- and two-bedroom apartments across all 37 tracked U.S. metros, with local rent-trend context.
The highest 1BR rent in this dataset is $2,982/mo in San Jose; the lowest is $995/mo in St. Louis.
| City | 1BR FMR | 2BR FMR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $995 | $1,218 | St |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,077 | $1,299 | Pittsburgh's rents have risen as the tech and healthcare economy has grown, but remain well below coastal and Sun Belt peers |
| Detroit, MI | $1,122 | $1,411 | Detroit's rents have risen as urban revitalization has accelerated but remain dramatically lower than peer metros nationally |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,177 | $1,426 | San Antonio's rents have risen but remain notably more accessible than Austin, Dallas, and Houston |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,185 | $1,464 | Albuquerque's rents have risen modestly compared to most Sun Belt metros |
| Columbus, OH | $1,194 | $1,430 | Columbus's rents have risen with population growth but remain among the most accessible of major metros |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,197 | $1,358 | Kansas City rents are moderate and have seen relatively stable growth |
| Indianapolis, IN | $1,267 | $1,473 | Indianapolis rents are modest and have seen moderate increases |
| Houston, TX | $1,323 | $1,573 | Houston's rents are moderate for a major metro |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,382 | $1,658 | Jacksonville's rents rose during the pandemic but remain moderate relative to other Florida metros |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,405 | $1,709 | Minneapolis rents are moderate and have seen less volatility than Sun Belt markets in recent years |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $1,456 | $1,747 | Salt Lake City experienced rapid rent growth through 2021–2023 driven by tech-sector migration |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,478 | $1,735 | Las Vegas rents rose significantly during the pandemic migration period as Californians relocated |
| Baltimore, MD | $1,511 | $1,857 | Baltimore's rents are moderate for a major metro |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,520 | $1,810 | Philadelphia's rents are elevated relative to local median wages but remain below Northeast coastal peers |
| Charlotte, NC | $1,538 | $1,686 | Charlotte's rents have risen with population growth but remain below many peer Sun Belt metros |
| Austin, TX | $1,562 | $1,852 | After rapid rent increases through 2021–2023, Austin's rental market has seen some moderation driven by new supply additions |
| Nashville, TN | $1,578 | $1,730 | Nashville experienced rapid rent growth and has seen some moderation |
| Chicago, IL | $1,581 | $1,781 | Chicago's rents are moderate for a major metro |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,583 | $1,839 | Phoenix experienced some of the largest rent increases of any major metro from 2020–2023, followed by partial moderation as new apartment supply came online |
| Raleigh, NC | $1,596 | $1,750 | Raleigh has experienced significant rent growth driven by tech-sector migration |
| Dallas, TX | $1,648 | $1,931 | Dallas rents rose significantly during pandemic-era migration but have partially moderated as new supply was added |
| Atlanta, GA | $1,660 | $1,820 | Atlanta's rents rose significantly and have partially stabilized with new supply additions |
| Portland, OR | $1,677 | $1,922 | Portland's rents have moderated from earlier peaks |
| Tampa, FL | $1,696 | $1,977 | Tampa's rents rose sharply during the pandemic migration period and have partially moderated |
| Orlando, FL | $1,731 | $1,972 | Orlando's rents rose significantly and have partially stabilized |
| Denver, CO | $1,754 | $2,089 | Denver's rents rose sharply through the pandemic migration period and have partially moderated as new supply entered the market |
| Sacramento, CA | $1,832 | $2,255 | Sacramento's rents rose significantly during pandemic-era Bay Area migration and have partially stabilized |
| Miami, FL | $1,995 | $2,436 | Miami has experienced among the most dramatic rent increases of any major U |
| Washington, DC, DC | $2,015 | $2,246 | DC core and inner suburbs have sustained elevated rents |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,085 | $2,601 | LA rents have remained persistently high |
| Seattle, WA | $2,146 | $2,501 | Seattle's rents have remained elevated driven by strong tech-sector employment demand |
| San Diego, CA | $2,459 | $3,001 | San Diego has experienced significant rent growth |
| Boston, MA | $2,476 | $2,941 | Rents have remained elevated, particularly in inner neighborhoods |
| New York City, NY | $2,655 | $2,910 | Rent growth has moderated from pandemic-era highs but remains elevated |
| San Francisco, CA | $2,977 | $3,604 | SF rents moderated from pre-pandemic peaks but remain among the country's highest |
| San Jose, CA | $2,982 | $3,483 | San Jose metro rents have moderated somewhat from peak levels as tech sector layoffs and remote work reduced demand |
Source: HUD FY2026 FMR (effective Oct 2025).