Which city has the highest median gross rent?

111 cities are tied at $1,000+, the Census Bureau's reporting cap, so no single city can be named #1 (1990 Decennial Census). They include Atherton, California, Saratoga, California, Nolensville, Tennessee, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, Skidaway Island, Georgia.

What are the top 5 cities by median gross rent?

Atherton, California, Saratoga, California, Nolensville, Tennessee, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, Skidaway Island, Georgia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median gross rent measured?

Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Highest median rent, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by median gross rent (1990 ACS).

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The US Census Bureau caps reported median gross rent at $1,000 for 1990. Places shown as “$1,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

6001Henderson, TNTN6,590$233–

6002Madison, SDSD6,065$232–

6003Canutillo, TXTX5,962$231–

6004Viola, NYNY8,461$231–

6005Caruthersville, MOMO5,211$231–

6006Princeton, KYKY6,168$230–

6007Marlin, TXTX5,599$229–

6008Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451$229–

6009Elizabethton, TNTN14,350$228–

6010Central City, KYKY5,793$227–

6011Blakely, GAGA5,156$226–

6012Lebanon, KYKY6,699$226–

6013Cameron Park, TXTX5,955$226–

6014Philadelphia, MSMS6,858$226–

6015Warren, ARAR5,146$225–

6016Pearsall, TXTX9,170$224–

6017Trumann, ARAR7,527$224–

6018Rainsville, ALAL6,020$224–

6019Monticello, KYKY5,721$224–

6020Kennett, MOMO10,118$223–

6021Opelousas, LALA15,098$223–

6022Pevely, MOMO6,239$223–

6023Eastman, GAGA5,572$221–

6024Ville Platte, LALA6,172$221–

6025Idabel, OKOK6,934$220–

6026Rockwood, TNTN5,607$220–

6027San Juan, TXTX37,868$220–

6028Corinth, MSMS14,345$220–

6029Booneville, MSMS9,257$220–

6030Mila Doce, TXTX7,731$219–

6031Oakdale, LALA6,526$219–

6032Tallulah, LALA5,517$218–

6033La Feria, TXTX7,222$217–

6034Hamilton, ALAL6,769$217–

6035Demopolis, ALAL6,641$213–

6036Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949$211–

6037Donna, TXTX16,698$207–

6038Penitas, TXTX6,495$207–

6039Larose, LALA5,515$207–

6040Newport, TNTN7,049$206–

6041La Homa, TXTX11,285$204–

6042Crystal City, TXTX5,871$202–

6043Elsa, TXTX5,820$202–

6044Raymondville, TXTX10,082$201–

6045Hidalgo, TXTX15,376$200–

6046Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709$199–

6047La Joya, TXTX5,257$196–

6048Mercedes, TXTX17,915$192–

6049Hugo, OKOK5,082$190–

6050Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,864$189–

6051Shiprock, NMNM7,610$188–

6052Alton, TXTX24,138$188–

6053Waynesboro, GAGA5,511$187–

6054Diboll, TXTX5,125$177–

6055Progreso, TXTX5,148$152–

6056Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415$127–

6057Vineyard, UTUT16,092$99–

6058Severance, COCO11,841$99–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS