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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Highest median rent, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by median gross rent (1990 ACS). 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 13 of the top 25 entries. 111 cities are tied at the $1,000+ ceiling. The median across all 6,058 is $436.

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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 –
USUnited States248,709,873$450–
T1Atherton, CACA6,960$1,000+–
T1Saratoga, CACA30,418$1,000+–
T1Nolensville, TNTN15,789$1,000+–
T1Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025$1,000+–
T1Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315$1,000+–
T1Allendale, NJNJ7,116$1,000+–
T1Country Knolls, NYNY5,445$1,000+–
T1Commack, NYNY36,558$1,000+–
T1Garden City, NYNY23,043$1,000+–
T1New Hempstead, NYNY5,657$1,000+–
T1Syosset, NYNY18,433$1,000+–
T1Blackhawk, CACA10,137$1,000+–
T1Discovery Bay, CACA14,911$1,000+–
T1Kensington, CACA5,179$1,000+–
T1Lake of the Pines, CACA5,461$1,000+–
T1Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,473$1,000+–
T1Marina del Rey, CACA9,176$1,000+–
T1Oak Park, CACA13,757$1,000+–
T1Orinda, CACA19,507$1,000+–
T1Rancho Murieta, CACA5,875$1,000+–
T1San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,223$1,000+–
T1Alamo, CACA14,488$1,000+–
T1Gleneagle, COCO6,440$1,000+–
T1The Pinery, COCO11,871$1,000+–
T1Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052$1,000+–
T1White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842$1,000+–
T1Centerport, NYNY6,072$1,000+–
T1Dix Hills, NYNY24,773$1,000+–
T1East Shoreham, NYNY7,321$1,000+–
T1Massapequa, NYNY21,389$1,000+–
T1Woodbury, NYNY9,348$1,000+–
T1Coto de Caza, CACA15,190$1,000+–
T1Piedmont, CACA10,642$1,000+–
T1Jersey, TXTX7,729$1,000+–
T1Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815$1,000+–
T1Friendly, MDMD11,119$1,000+–
T1South Kensington, MDMD8,148$1,000+–
T1Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700$1,000+–
T1Great Falls, VAVA15,228$1,000+–
T1Montclair, VAVA22,387$1,000+–
T1Leisure, NJNJ5,751$1,000+–
T1Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199$1,000+–
T1North Merrick, NYNY12,366$1,000+–
T1Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205$1,000+–
T1Springs, NYNY9,163$1,000+–
T1Stony Brook, NYNY12,868$1,000+–
T1Terryville, NYNY10,794$1,000+–
T1Heeia, HIHI5,144$1,000+–
T1Mililani, HIHI27,668$1,000+–
T1Brandywine, MDMD12,160$1,000+–
T1Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445$1,000+–
T1Burke, VAVA44,029$1,000+–
T1Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$1,000+–
T1Newington, VAVA13,478$1,000+–
T1Bainbridge, OHOH8,623$1,000+–
T1McLean, VAVA49,627$1,000+–
T1Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,251$1,000+–
T1Jericho, NYNY13,759$1,000+–
T1Lakeview, NYNY5,825$1,000+–
T1Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$1,000+–
T1Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$1,000+–
T1Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839$1,000+–
T1Mitchellville, MDMD11,359$1,000+–
T1North Potomac, MDMD23,922$1,000+–
T1Potomac, MDMD45,902$1,000+–
T1West Springfield, VAVA22,532$1,000+–
T1Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$1,000+–
T1Canyon Lake, CACA11,113$1,000+–
T1Cerritos, CACA46,367$1,000+–
T1Clayton, CACA10,842$1,000+–
T1Hillsborough, CACA11,206$1,000+–
T1Los Altos, CACA30,965$1,000+–
T1Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$1,000+–
T1Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122$1,000+–
T1Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$1,000+–
T1Tiburon, CACA8,881$1,000+–
T1Danville, CACA43,302$1,000+–
T1Villa Park, CACA5,645$1,000+–
T1Westlake, CACA7,505$1,000+–
T1Woodside, CACA5,181$1,000+–
T1Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130$1,000+–
T1Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$1,000+–
T1Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039$1,000+–
T1San Marino, CACA11,964$1,000+–
T1Parkland, FLFL39,186$1,000+–
T1Closter, NJNJ8,663$1,000+–
T1Cresskill, NJNJ9,257$1,000+–
T1Emerson, NJNJ7,371$1,000+–
T1Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$1,000+–
T1Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096$1,000+–
T1Fanwood, NJNJ8,035$1,000+–
T1Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586$1,000+–
T1Mountainside, NJNJ7,346$1,000+–
T1Inverness, ILIL7,418$1,000+–
T1South Barrington, ILIL5,071$1,000+–
T1Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686$1,000+–
T1Paramus, NJNJ26,723$1,000+–
T1East Hills, NYNY7,328$1,000+–
T1Kings Point, NYNY5,710$1,000+–
T1Manorhaven, NYNY7,135$1,000+–
T1Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997$1,000+–
T1North Hills, NYNY5,481$1,000+–
T1Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$1,000+–
T1Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$1,000+–
T1Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$1,000+–
T1Bronxville, NYNY6,504$1,000+–
T1Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$1,000+–
T1Florham Park, NJNJ14,456$1,000+–
T1Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$1,000+–
T1Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288$1,000+–
T1Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$1,000+–
112Whitfield, PAPA5,226$1,000–
113La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,480$991–
114Oakland, NJNJ12,837$991–
115Woodmoor, COCO8,934$990–
116Little Silver, NJNJ6,124$989–
117Roseland, NJNJ6,417$989–
119Doral, FLFL81,634$985–
120North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815$984–
121Hercules, CACA26,326$983–
122Jamul, CACA6,574$982–
123Ringwood, NJNJ11,853$980–
124Walnut, CACA27,316$979–
125Robertsville, NJNJ12,035$976–
126La Habra Heights, CACA5,327$975–
127Watchung, NJNJ6,583$975–
128Rossmoor, CACA11,532$972–
129Rio del Mar, CACA9,201$970–
130Franconia, VAVA18,335$970–
131Mission Viejo, CACA90,484$969–
132Foster City, CACA32,411$969–
133Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481$968–
134Newport Beach, CACA81,977$967–
135Corte Madera, CACA9,929$966–
136Heathcote, NJNJ7,717$965–
137Yorketown, NJNJ7,261$965–
138Rosaryville, MDMD12,883$965–
139Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179$964–
140Kettering, MDMD14,014$963–
141Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629$962–
142Agoura Hills, CACA19,243$962–
143Ramsey, NJNJ14,925$962–
144Tenafly, NJNJ15,237$961–
145Bowie, MDMD58,383$960–
146Cupertino, CACA58,333$957–
147Nantucket, MAMA10,017$955–
148Countryside, VAVA9,661$954–
149Lexington, MAMA34,295$953–
150West Islip, NYNY26,865$950–
151Mantua, VAVA8,298$944–
152Marlton, MDMD10,222$943–
153Elwood, NYNY11,762$942–
154Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410$940–
155Diamond Bar, CACA51,884$940–
156Levittown, NYNY51,904$939–
157North Sea, NYNY6,458$939–
158Highland, TXTX16,029$938–
159Sausalito, CACA7,019$937–
160West Hills, NYNY5,369$936–
161Miller Place, NYNY11,736$936–
162North Bellport, NYNY11,087$935–
163Ashburn, VAVA46,026$935–
164El Dorado Hills, CACA51,026$933–
165Norwood, NJNJ5,817$933–
166Wantagh, NYNY18,365$932–
167North Massapequa, NYNY17,877$931–
168South Huntington, NYNY9,779$930–
169Vienna, VAVA16,691$930–
171Medford, NYNY24,796$929–
172Rumson, NJNJ7,157$929–
173Melville, NYNY19,714$925–
174Beverly Hills, CACA30,764$925–
175Tega Cay, SCSC14,457$925–
176Irvine, CACA318,764$925–
177Yaphank, NYNY6,934$923–
178Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563$923–
179Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589$923–
180Sterling, VAVA32,411$922–
181Leawood, KSKS34,093$922–
182Olney, MDMD35,797$921–
183Laguna Hills, CACA30,020$919–
184Yorba Linda, CACA65,632$918–
185Northbrook, ILIL34,744$916–
186Chantilly, VAVA24,036$916–
187Montgomeryville, PAPA13,388$915–
188Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,984$914–
189Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193$914–
190San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,119$913–
191Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631$913–
192Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049$912–
193Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527$912–
194Moorpark, CACA35,023$911–
195Bayville, NYNY6,780$911–
196Sudley, VAVA19,162$910–
197Oradell, NJNJ8,293$910–
198Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138$909–
199Dayton, NJNJ7,952$908–
200Rye, NYNY16,614$908–
201Orange Lake, NYNY9,784$906–
202Tappan, NYNY6,687$905–
203Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$904–
204Merrick, NYNY21,744$904–
205Centreville, VAVA71,706$903–
206Aliso Viejo, CACA49,844$903–
207San Ramon, CACA86,209$903–
209Laguna Niguel, CACA64,107$901–
210Scotts Valley, CACA11,652$901–
211Thousand Oaks, CACA122,230$899–
212Willow Park, TXTX7,439$898–
213Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093$898–
214Northfield, ILIL5,632$898–
215North Babylon, NYNY17,963$898–
216Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,051$898–
217Dana Point, CACA32,232$898–
218Waipio, HIHI10,870$897–
219Mastic, NYNY15,708$897–
220Myers Corner, NYNY10,877$896–
221Centereach, NYNY31,839$896–
222Blue Bell, PAPA6,424$896–
223Simi Valley, CACA124,861$896–
224West Concord, MAMA5,876$896–
225Waikoloa, HIHI7,543$895–
226Needham, MAMA32,459$893–
227Fountain Valley, CACA55,508$893–
228Hauppauge, NYNY20,793$892–
229Streamwood, ILIL38,277$891–
230Montvale, NJNJ10,113$891–
231Roosevelt, NYNY18,885$888–
232Shirley, NYNY28,375$886–
233Ladera Heights, CACA7,334$886–
234Hermosa Beach, CACA18,513$886–
235El Granada, CACA5,232$885–
236Seaford, NYNY15,549$885–
237Dublin, CACA71,602$884–
238Newton, MAMA90,741$884–
239Nanuet, NYNY19,799$883–
241Aiea, HIHI9,087$882–
242Aventura, FLFL39,880$882–
243Waimalu, HIHI13,061$882–
244Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,496$880–
245East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666$879–
246Holbrook, NYNY26,449$879–
247North Amityville, NYNY21,138$879–
248Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824$879–
249Mill Valley, CACA13,799$879–
250Laguna Beach, CACA22,391$879–
251Western Springs, ILIL13,588$878–
252North Bellmore, NYNY20,689$876–
254Oakton, VAVA36,528$871–
255Burlington, MAMA26,274$871–
256Nesconset, NYNY13,833$870–
257Larkspur, CACA12,620$870–
258Chino Hills, CACA77,519$869–
259Milpitas, CACA78,596$869–
260Hewlett, NYNY7,570$868–
261Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165$867–
262Colesville, MDMD14,519$867–
263Crofton, MDMD29,549$864–
264Kihei, HIHI21,567$863–
265Belmont, MAMA27,175$863–
266Redondo Beach, CACA67,281$863–
267Huntington Beach, CACA191,451$860–
268Solana Beach, CACA12,602$859–
269West University Place, TXTX15,158$856–
270West Puente Valley, CACA22,495$856–
271Winchester, MAMA23,406$856–
272Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,912$855–
273Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571$854–
274Middle Island, NYNY11,027$853–
275Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070$853–
276Menlo Park, CACA32,713$853–
277Hacienda Heights, CACA54,291$852–
278Half Moon Bay, CACA11,287$852–
280Bethesda, MDMD69,397$852–
281Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709$852–
282North Springfield, VAVA7,050$851–
283Palo Alto, CACA67,609$851–
284Ardsley, NYNY5,007$851–
285Rye Brook, NYNY9,955$851–
286Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150$850–
287Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$850–
288East Northport, NYNY19,700$850–
289New Cassel, NYNY14,551$850–
290Chatham, NJNJ10,027$850–
291Los Gatos, CACA32,576$849–
292Makawao, HIHI7,353$849–
293Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204$849–
294Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214$849–
295Hicksville, NYNY43,780$849–
296Port Washington, NYNY18,004$849–
297New City, NYNY34,458$848–
298Midland Park, NJNJ7,039$848–
299Sanibel, FLFL6,303$847–
300East Islip, NYNY13,573$846–
301Kaneohe, HIHI37,355$845–
302Dale City, VAVA71,016$845–
303Camarillo, CACA68,652$845–
304Beachwood, OHOH13,673$845–
305St. James, NYNY13,244$844–
306Wellesley, MAMA30,347$844–
307North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159$843–
309Woodmere, NYNY18,061$842–
310Williston Park, NYNY7,524$841–
311Plainedge, NYNY8,624$841–
312North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282$840–
313Clinton, MDMD38,376$839–
314Sound Beach, NYNY7,210$839–
315Pacifica, CACA36,890$839–
316Millbrae, CACA22,869$838–
317Bellmore, NYNY15,954$838–
318North Patchogue, NYNY6,984$838–
319Maple Glen, PAPA6,643$838–
320Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539$838–
321Pleasanton, CACA74,556$836–
322Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662$835–
323Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950$834–
324Sayville, NYNY15,408$834–
325Kentfield, CACA6,900$834–
326Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735$834–
327Summit, NJNJ23,314$834–
328Fairview, CACA10,745$833–
329Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$833–
330Santa Clarita, CACA228,430$832–
331Swampscott, MAMA15,277$831–
332West Carson, CACA22,143$830–
333Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,777$830–
334Los Alamitos, CACA11,702$829–
335Strathmore, NJNJ6,708$828–
336Severna Park, MDMD40,228$827–
337Soquel, CACA10,679$827–
338Idylwood, VAVA17,559$827–
340Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,619$827–
341Washingtonville, NYNY5,640$827–
342Pelham, NYNY7,608$827–
343North Bethesda, MDMD49,677$826–
344North Kensington, MDMD8,954$826–
345Babylon, NYNY12,281$825–
346Winfield, ILIL10,146$825–
347Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055$824–
348Kenwood, OHOH8,326$824–
349Citrus, CACA10,904$824–
350Fairfax, VAVA26,772$823–
351Bohemia, NYNY9,181$823–
352Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168$823–
353Sun City Center, FLFL33,548$822–
354Vandenberg, CACA6,776$822–
355Merrifield, VAVA20,698$822–
356Heath, TXTX11,671$822–
357Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854$822–
358Seal Beach, CACA24,075$821–
359Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308$820–
360Reston, VAVA64,414$818–
361Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467$818–
362Novato, CACA51,947$818–
363Wilmette, ILIL27,459$818–
364Uniondale, NYNY33,148$817–
365Smithtown, NYNY24,375$816–
366Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875$815–
367Valinda, CACA20,962$815–
368Orange, CTCT14,315$815–
369West Hempstead, NYNY20,648$815–
370North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952$815–
371Oceanside, NYNY31,639$815–
373Wading River, NYNY8,359$814–
374Westfield, NJNJ32,595$814–
375Rocky Point, NYNY13,356$813–
376Pleasantville, NYNY7,391$813–
377Cypress, CACA48,781$811–
378Morgan Hill, CACA45,625$811–
379Irvington, NYNY6,533$811–
380Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,779$810–
381Costa Mesa, CACA108,881$810–
382La Palma, CACA14,907$810–
383San Carlos, CACA29,261$810–
384Falls Church, VAVA15,159$809–
385Arnold, MDMD24,303$809–
386South San Jose Hills, CACA16,911$809–
387Holtsville, NYNY19,344$808–
388Fairland, MDMD26,231$808–
389West Babylon, NYNY43,570$808–
390Dayton, MNMN11,402$808–
391Brentwood, TNTN45,313$807–
392Copiague, NYNY23,424$807–
393Green Valley, MDMD13,602$807–
394Huntington, NYNY19,948$807–
395Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,288$805–
396Coronado, CACA21,094$805–
397Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988$803–
398Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332$802–
399Grandwood Park, ILIL5,262$802–
400Lorton, VAVA20,991$802–
401Lakewood, CACA78,010$802–
402Westbury, NYNY15,981$801–
403Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334$801–
404Aptos, CACA6,404$800–
405El Segundo, CACA16,379$800–
406Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973$799–
407Placentia, CACA54,911$799–
408Wellington, FLFL62,662$799–
409Beachwood, NJNJ11,340$799–
410Rockville, MDMD67,563$798–
411Longmeadow, MAMA15,696$798–
412San Lorenzo, CACA29,171$798–
413Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279$798–
414Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966$798–
415Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031$798–
416Pukalani, HIHI8,679$797–
417Hull, MAMA10,138$797–
418North Oaks, MNMN5,283$797–
419Westwood, NJNJ11,365$796–
420Flanders, NYNY6,609$796–
421Encinitas, CACA60,736$796–
422Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282$796–
423Hampton, MDMD5,372$795–
424Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995$795–
425East Massapequa, NYNY20,377$795–
426Fremont, CACA226,442$795–
427Montgomery, MDMD34,110$795–
428Torrance, CACA138,391$795–
429Islip, NYNY17,362$794–
430Stamford, CTCT139,535$794–
431Central Islip, NYNY38,373$794–
433Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,727$794–
434Ridge, NYNY12,503$793–
435South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676$793–
436Newark, CACA47,895$793–
437Madison, NJNJ16,607$792–
438Beverly Hills, MIMI10,449$791–
439La Mirada, CACA45,952$791–
440Iselin, NJNJ19,551$790–
441Selden, NYNY21,604$790–
442San Anselmo, CACA12,555$790–
443Glenn Dale, MDMD13,772$789–
444Black Forest, COCO15,738$789–
445Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$788–
446Pinehurst, MAMA6,845$788–
447Culver City, CACA39,452$788–
448San Mateo, CACA103,337$788–
449Congers, NYNY8,275$787–
450Sun City West, AZAZ27,425$787–
451East Harwich, MAMA5,654$785–
452Aspen, COCO6,489$785–
453Bethpage, NYNY17,123$784–
454Sunnyvale, CACA156,577$784–
455Largo, MDMD12,229$783–
456Mays Chapel, MDMD16,066$782–
457Redland, MDMD18,665$782–
458Glen Cove, NYNY28,190$782–
459Island Park, NYNY5,069$782–
460Brookfield, WIWI41,448$781–
461Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602$780–
462La Quinta, CACA39,440$779–
463East Patchogue, NYNY21,673$779–
464Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158$779–
465Santa Clara, CACA133,446$779–
466Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259$779–
467Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246$779–
468Farmingville, NYNY16,160$778–
469Harrison, NYNY32,273$778–
470Coram, NYNY39,539$777–
471Monsey, NYNY28,160$777–
472Glenview, ILIL47,711$777–
473Cloverly, MDMD16,646$776–
474Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,792$775–
475Northport, NYNY7,336$775–
476Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,466$774–
477San Clemente, CACA62,226$774–
478Carlsbad, CACA112,260$774–
479Sharon, MAMA6,232$774–
480Live Oak, CACA16,911$773–
481Woodcrest, CACA17,368$773–
482Del Aire, CACA11,115$773–
483Birmingham, MIMI21,923$773–
484Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,961$772–
485Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306$772–
486Burtonsville, MDMD10,203$771–
487Westport, NCNC5,915$771–
488Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853$771–
489Edgewater, NJNJ15,499$770–
490Wharton, NJNJ7,618$770–
491Union City, CACA65,282$768–
492Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712$768–
493Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382$767–
494Fairfax, CACA7,417$767–
495Lafayette, CACA25,313$767–
496Orange, CACA138,365$766–
497Baywood, NYNY8,176$766–
498North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825$766–
499Capitola, CACA9,340$766–
500Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341$766–
SHOWING 1–500 OF 6,058
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

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.