RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,299

Highest median rent, US cities · 2000

US cities ranked by median gross rent (2000 ACS). 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 8 of the top 25 entries. 16 cities are tied at the $2,000+ ceiling. The median across all 6,299 is $594.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 1990

USUnited States281,421,906$602–

T1Atherton, CACA6,960$2,000++100%

T1Hockessin, DEDE13,439$2,000+–

T1Castle Pines, COCO15,583$2,000+–

T1Coto de Caza, CACA15,190$2,000++100%

T1Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$2,000++100%

T1Great Falls, VAVA15,228$2,000++100%

T1Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$2,000++100%

T1San Marino, CACA11,964$2,000++100%

T1Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679$2,000++516%

T1Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039$2,000++100%

T1South Barrington, ILIL5,071$2,000++100%

T1Hillsborough, CACA11,206$2,000++100%

T1Ladue, MOMO8,934$2,000++271%

T1Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$2,000++100%

T1Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$2,000++100%

T1North Hills, NYNY5,481$2,000++100%

17Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$1,929+93%

18Bronxville, NYNY6,504$1,899+90%

19Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445$1,895+89%

20Churchville, PAPA6,084$1,875+254%

21Melville, NYNY19,714$1,842+99%

22Oak Park, CACA13,757$1,832+83%

23Piedmont, CACA10,642$1,814+81%

24Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$1,810+81%

25Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566$1,807–

26Travilah, MDMD11,721$1,800–

27Allendale, NJNJ7,116$1,778+78%

28North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815$1,759+79%

29New Hempstead, NYNY5,657$1,750+75%

30Ardsley, NYNY5,007$1,736+104%

31Los Altos, CACA30,965$1,727+73%

32McLean, VAVA49,627$1,707+71%

33Stonegate, COCO8,906$1,704–

34Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301$1,696+253%

35Cupertino, CACA58,333$1,693+77%

36Saratoga, CACA30,418$1,689+69%

37Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815$1,674+67%

38Sausalito, CACA7,019$1,660+77%

39Malibu, CACA9,574$1,652–

40Old Westbury, NYNY5,071$1,642+125%

41Heeia, HIHI5,144$1,636+63%

42Shady Hollow, TXTX5,709$1,625–

43Foster City, CACA32,411$1,620+67%

44Garden City, NYNY23,043$1,604+60%

45Danville, CACA43,302$1,604+60%

46Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025$1,594+59%

47Westlake, CACA7,505$1,582+58%

48Cresskill, NJNJ9,257$1,571+57%

49Kensington, CACA5,179$1,559+56%

50Woodside, CACA5,181$1,557+56%

51Tiburon, CACA8,881$1,557+56%

52Yorketown, NJNJ7,261$1,545+60%

53Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$1,539+54%

54Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138$1,538+69%

55Kings Point, NYNY5,710$1,538+54%

56Rancho Murieta, CACA5,875$1,523+52%

57Clayton, CACA10,842$1,516+51%

58Springdale, MDMD5,226$1,508–

59Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$1,496+49%

60Paramus, NJNJ26,723$1,483+48%

61West Hills, NYNY5,369$1,478+58%

62Manorhaven, NYNY7,135$1,476+47%

63Linton Hall, VAVA41,876$1,475–

64Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700$1,466+46%

65St. James, NCNC7,318$1,457–

66Marina del Rey, CACA9,176$1,453+45%

67Alamo, CACA14,488$1,449+45%

68Trinity, FLFL18,907$1,446–

69The Pinery, COCO11,871$1,434+43%

70Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315$1,431+43%

71West University Place, TXTX15,158$1,418+66%

72Discovery Bay, CACA14,911$1,410+41%

73Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130$1,406+40%

74Stony Brook, NYNY12,868$1,402+40%

75East Foothills, CACA7,139$1,394+84%

76San Ramon, CACA86,209$1,388+54%

77Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,085$1,387+41%

78South Kensington, MDMD8,148$1,381+38%

79Three Oaks, FLFL6,144$1,375–

80Rio del Mar, CACA9,201$1,375+42%

81Woodbury, NYNY9,348$1,375+37%

82Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,473$1,364+36%

83Dix Hills, NYNY24,773$1,363+36%

84Powell, OHOH18,269$1,359+180%

85Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122$1,358+36%

86Dublin, CACA71,602$1,356+53%

87Montecito, CACA9,031$1,355–

88Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$1,351+35%

89Palo Alto, CACA67,609$1,349+59%

90Roxborough Park, COCO9,085$1,348–

91Corte Madera, CACA9,929$1,347+39%

92Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199$1,342+34%

93North Potomac, MDMD23,922$1,340+34%

94Los Gatos, CACA32,576$1,331+57%

95Rye, NYNY16,614$1,329+46%

96McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629$1,325+200%

97Hillandale, MDMD5,060$1,322+99%

98Larkspur, CACA12,620$1,321+52%

99Greentree, NJNJ11,537$1,320–

100Menlo Park, CACA32,713$1,319+55%

101Wyndham, VAVA12,099$1,318–

102Woodmoor, COCO8,934$1,313+33%

103Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$1,313+31%

104Bainbridge, OHOH8,623$1,309+31%

105Brentwood, TNTN45,313$1,308+62%

106Jericho, NYNY13,759$1,307+31%

107Highland, UTUT21,571$1,304+90%

108Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631$1,304+43%

109Hudson, OHOH23,085$1,303–

110Acton, CACA7,880$1,297+108%

111New Cassel, NYNY14,551$1,296+52%

112Nolensville, TNTN15,789$1,292+29%

113Elwood, NYNY11,762$1,292+37%

114Needham, MAMA32,459$1,289+44%

115Chesterbrook, PAPA5,839$1,288+29%

116Lexington, MAMA34,295$1,288+35%

117Summit Park, UTUT8,537$1,287–

118Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052$1,281+28%

119Superior, COCO13,637$1,280+153%

120Gleneagle, COCO6,440$1,279+28%

121Northbrook, ILIL34,744$1,279+40%

122Milpitas, CACA78,596$1,279+47%

123Highland, TXTX16,029$1,276+36%

124Irvine, CACA318,764$1,272+38%

125Inverness, ILIL7,418$1,271+27%

126East Hills, NYNY7,328$1,271+27%

127Sunnyvale, CACA156,577$1,270+62%

128Commack, NYNY36,558$1,269+27%

129Half Moon Bay, CACA11,287$1,269+49%

130Aliso Viejo, CACA49,844$1,268+40%

131Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,619$1,267+53%

132Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425$1,266+75%

133Roseland, NJNJ6,417$1,266+28%

134The Villages, FLFL83,498$1,263–

135Brookline, MAMA63,266$1,262+88%

136Pacifica, CACA36,890$1,261+50%

137Cerritos, CACA46,367$1,260+26%

138Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042$1,259–

139Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$1,258+26%

140Newport Beach, CACA81,977$1,257+30%

141Aventura, FLFL39,880$1,256+42%

142Springs, NYNY9,163$1,256+25%

143El Dorado Hills, CACA51,026$1,255+35%

144Newington, VAVA13,478$1,247+25%

145Willow Street, PAPA9,647$1,239+74%

146Orinda, CACA19,507$1,239+24%

147Ramtown, NJNJ6,203$1,238–

148Santa Clara, CACA133,446$1,238+59%

149Calabasas, CACA22,027$1,233–

150Mill Valley, CACA13,799$1,233+40%

151Granger, ININ30,321$1,227+114%

152Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468$1,227–

153Walnut, CACA27,316$1,223+25%

154Mountain View, CACA85,438$1,222+61%

155Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527$1,220+34%

156Pleasanton, CACA74,556$1,219+46%

157Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096$1,219+22%

158Meridian, COCO5,634$1,217–

159Agoura Hills, CACA19,243$1,215+26%

160Huntington Woods, MIMI6,274$1,214+75%

161Heathcote, NJNJ7,717$1,212+26%

162Edgewater, NJNJ15,499$1,209+57%

163Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179$1,205+25%

164Laguna Niguel, CACA64,107$1,205+34%

165West Concord, MAMA5,876$1,204+34%

166Kentfield, CACA6,900$1,201+44%

167Spring House, PAPA5,137$1,199+61%

168Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,047$1,199–

169Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539$1,198+43%

170Fremont, CACA226,442$1,196+50%

171Rossmoor, CACA11,532$1,194+23%

172Burke, VAVA44,029$1,194+19%

173Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,513$1,191–

174Yorba Linda, CACA65,632$1,191+30%

175Franconia, VAVA18,335$1,190+23%

176Penn Wynne, PAPA6,070$1,190+40%

177Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280$1,188+36%

178Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$1,188+19%

179Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288$1,188+19%

180Nanuet, NYNY19,799$1,187+34%

181Rumson, NJNJ7,157$1,187+28%

182Tenafly, NJNJ15,237$1,186+23%

183West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,461$1,184–

184Colesville, MDMD14,519$1,184+37%

185Laguna Hills, CACA30,020$1,184+29%

186Closter, NJNJ8,663$1,184+18%

187Lakeway, TXTX19,027$1,182+73%

188Beckett, NJNJ5,017$1,182+84%

189San Carlos, CACA29,261$1,181+46%

190Greenville, RIRI8,296$1,179+90%

191Montclair, VAVA22,387$1,179+18%

192Potomac, MDMD45,902$1,179+18%

193Scotts Valley, CACA11,652$1,177+31%

194Mantua, VAVA8,298$1,176+25%

195Mililani, HIHI27,668$1,174+17%

196Blue Bell, PAPA6,424$1,173+31%

197Rye Brook, NYNY9,955$1,173+38%

198Oakland, NJNJ12,837$1,173+18%

199Moorpark, CACA35,023$1,172+29%

200Beverly Hills, CACA30,764$1,171+27%

201Canyon Lake, CACA11,113$1,171+17%

202Southchase, FLFL13,981$1,168–

203San Mateo, CACA103,337$1,168+48%

204Union, KYKY7,937$1,167+152%

205Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$1,167+17%

206Harrison, NYNY32,273$1,167+50%

207South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676$1,166+47%

208Pelican Bay, FLFL6,159$1,165–

209Highlands Ranch, COCO102,257$1,164+84%

210Brecksville, OHOH13,843$1,163+64%

211Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158$1,162+49%

212San Bruno, CACA42,305$1,162+52%

213Millbrae, CACA22,869$1,161+39%

214Gateway, FLFL11,176$1,161–

215Port Washington, NYNY18,004$1,161+37%

216North Merrick, NYNY12,366$1,160+16%

217Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481$1,158+20%

218Northfield, ILIL5,632$1,158+29%

219Campbell, CACA42,490$1,154–

220Hauppauge, NYNY20,793$1,153+29%

221Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,984$1,150+26%

222Morganville, NJNJ5,902$1,148–

223La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,480$1,148+16%

224El Granada, CACA5,232$1,147+30%

225Soquel, CACA10,679$1,147+39%

226Summerlin South, NVNV31,354$1,147–

227Country Knolls, NYNY5,445$1,146+14%

228Brandywine, MDMD12,160$1,146+14%

229Chantilly, VAVA24,036$1,146+25%

230Novato, CACA51,947$1,146+40%

231Hermosa Beach, CACA18,513$1,146+29%

232Mission Viejo, CACA90,484$1,145+18%

233Beachwood, OHOH13,673$1,145+36%

234Congers, NYNY8,275$1,144+45%

235San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,223$1,143+14%

236Greenwood, COCO15,323$1,143+67%

237Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,011$1,142–

238Belmont, MAMA27,175$1,141+32%

239West Springfield, VAVA22,532$1,139+14%

240Dana Point, CACA32,232$1,139+27%

241Ringwood, NJNJ11,853$1,137+16%

242Kettering, MDMD14,014$1,135+18%

243Sunset Hills, MOMO9,075$1,134+62%

244Newtown Grant, PAPA6,193$1,134+24%

245Thousand Oaks, CACA122,230$1,131+26%

246Gold River, CACA7,924$1,130–

247Seaford, NYNY15,549$1,130+28%

248Streamwood, ILIL38,277$1,130+27%

249Lake of the Pines, CACA5,461$1,129+13%

250Parkland, FLFL39,186$1,128+13%

251Centerport, NYNY6,072$1,127+13%

252Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$1,127+13%

253Hidden Valley, ININ5,706$1,125+66%

254Todd Creek, COCO5,379$1,125–

255Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,452$1,125–

256Little Silver, NJNJ6,124$1,125+14%

257San Jose, CACA989,814$1,123+49%

258Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,830$1,122+38%

259Sammamish, WAWA66,110$1,121–

260Mitchellville, MDMD11,359$1,121+12%

261Lawrence, NYNY6,847$1,121+47%

262Merrick, NYNY21,744$1,120+24%

263Ramsey, NJNJ14,925$1,120+16%

264Bellaire, TXTX17,434$1,119+66%

265Holbrook, NYNY26,449$1,116+27%

266Fairview, CACA10,745$1,116+34%

267Belmont, CACA28,752$1,116+52%

268Elmsford, NYNY5,203$1,116+56%

269Montvale, NJNJ10,113$1,116+25%

270East Shoreham, NYNY7,321$1,115+11%

271Olney, MDMD35,797$1,113+21%

272Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410$1,113+18%

273Levittown, NYNY51,904$1,113+19%

274Morgan Hill, CACA45,625$1,112+37%

275Solana Beach, CACA12,602$1,112+29%

276Hercules, CACA26,326$1,111+13%

277Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640$1,111+26%

278Brier, WAWA6,597$1,110+46%

279Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,779$1,110+37%

280Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589$1,110+20%

281Malverne, NYNY8,476$1,110+52%

282Heathrow, FLFL6,769$1,109–

283Cedar Hills, UTUT9,755$1,109+91%

284Burlingame, CACA31,929$1,108+53%

285Fairfax, CACA7,417$1,108+44%

286North Sea, NYNY6,458$1,107+18%

287White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842$1,106+10%

288Friendly, MDMD11,119$1,106+10%

289Redwood City, CACA82,178$1,105+52%

290Darnestown, MDMD7,051$1,104–

291Salisbury, NYNY12,412$1,103+58%

292Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345$1,101+51%

293Alum Rock, CACA10,440$1,100–

294Fruit Heights, UTUT5,952$1,097+72%

295Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,866$1,097–

296Hewlett, NYNY7,570$1,097+26%

297Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308$1,096+34%

298Laguna Beach, CACA22,391$1,096+25%

299Emerson, NJNJ7,371$1,096+9%

300Bowie, MDMD58,383$1,094+14%

301Union City, CACA65,282$1,094+42%

302Newark, CACA47,895$1,093+38%

303Stansbury Park, UTUT11,242$1,092+80%

304Aptos, CACA6,404$1,091+36%

305Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205$1,091+9%

306Glencoe, ILIL8,724$1,091+48%

307Signal Mountain, TNTN8,824$1,088+78%

308Granite Bay, CACA21,673$1,088–

309Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139$1,087+85%

310Lone Tree, COCO15,278$1,087–

311Norwood, NJNJ5,817$1,086+16%

312Lake Forest, CACA86,333$1,085–

313Richmond West, FLFL35,593$1,084–

314Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576$1,084+67%

315Weston, FLFL69,588$1,084–

316Hicksville, NYNY43,780$1,083+28%

317Newton, MAMA90,741$1,083+23%

318Minnetrista, MNMN9,458$1,083+81%

319Larchmont, NYNY6,750$1,083+59%

320Chatham, NJNJ10,027$1,082+27%

321East Massapequa, NYNY20,377$1,081+36%

322Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165$1,081+25%

323Nesconset, NYNY13,833$1,079+24%

324Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,812$1,079+43%

325Wedgefield, FLFL8,851$1,078–

326North Bellport, NYNY11,087$1,078+15%

327Summit, NJNJ23,314$1,078+29%

328Fanwood, NJNJ8,035$1,077+8%

329Edwards, COCO10,785$1,076–

330Maltby, WAWA10,910$1,076–

331Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,251$1,076+7%

332Lafayette, CACA25,313$1,076+40%

333Shirley, NYNY28,375$1,075+21%

334Kaneohe, HIHI37,355$1,075+27%

335Daly City, CACA101,261$1,074+46%

336San Anselmo, CACA12,555$1,074+36%

337Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$1,071+18%

338Ashland, NJNJ9,320$1,071–

339Pelham, NYNY7,608$1,069+29%

340Aiea, HIHI9,087$1,068+21%

341Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481$1,068+52%

342Tequesta, FLFL6,299$1,068+73%

343Bayville, NYNY6,780$1,068+17%

344Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335$1,067–

345Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997$1,066+6%

346Williston Park, NYNY7,524$1,065+27%

347Ladera Heights, CACA7,334$1,065+20%

348Bellmore, NYNY15,954$1,063+27%

349Farmingville, NYNY16,160$1,063+37%

350Wellesley, MAMA30,347$1,063+26%

351Lakes of the Four Seasons, ININ7,402$1,063+25%

352Rosaryville, MDMD12,883$1,063+10%

353Severna Park, MDMD40,228$1,062+28%

354Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,361$1,061+18%

355Burlington, MAMA26,274$1,061+22%

356Massapequa, NYNY21,389$1,060+6%

357Wading River, NYNY8,359$1,058+30%

358Fountain Valley, CACA55,508$1,058+18%

359Simi Valley, CACA124,861$1,058+18%

360Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259$1,058+36%

361Merrifield, VAVA20,698$1,057+29%

362South San Francisco, CACA64,941$1,057+47%

363Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889$1,057+54%

364Trophy Club, TXTX13,695$1,056+45%

365Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168$1,056+28%

366Parker, COCO65,985$1,056+62%

367Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031$1,056+32%

368Holtsville, NYNY19,344$1,055+31%

369Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467$1,055+29%

370Baywood, NYNY8,176$1,054+38%

371Eastchester, NYNY20,491$1,054+63%

372Sun City West, AZAZ27,425$1,054+34%

373Oakton, VAVA36,528$1,053+21%

374Springfield, VAVA31,154$1,053+41%

375Palos Heights, ILIL12,084$1,053+42%

376Flower Mound, TXTX79,540$1,050+42%

377North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159$1,050+25%

378Westbury, NYNY15,981$1,050+31%

379South Jordan, UTUT87,614$1,049+105%

380Lakeview, NYNY5,825$1,048+5%

381Westfield, NJNJ32,595$1,048+29%

382North Bethesda, MDMD49,677$1,047+27%

383Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334$1,046+31%

384Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586$1,045+4%

385Evergreen, COCO8,602$1,044+69%

386Mastic, NYNY15,708$1,044+16%

387Midland Park, NJNJ7,039$1,044+23%

388Centreville, VAVA71,706$1,043+16%

389Richboro, PAPA6,963$1,042+62%

390Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$1,042+46%

391San Rafael, CACA59,410$1,040+42%

392Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270$1,039+158%

393Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966$1,039+30%

394Winnetka, ILIL12,518$1,038+47%

395Mayo, MDMD8,694$1,036+60%

396East Quogue, NYNY5,406$1,036+40%

397Seal Beach, CACA24,075$1,036+26%

398Laguna Woods, CACA16,844$1,036–

399Madison, NJNJ16,607$1,036+31%

400Vienna, VAVA16,691$1,035+11%

401Chino Hills, CACA77,519$1,035+19%

402Livermore, CACA83,457$1,035+36%

403Bee Ridge, FLFL10,334$1,031+73%

404Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066$1,031+25%

405Winchester, MAMA23,406$1,031+20%

406Blauvelt, NYNY5,406$1,029+54%

407University Park, TXTX25,323$1,028+46%

408Wilmette, ILIL27,459$1,028+26%

409Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,903$1,027+57%

410Aurora, OHOH18,014$1,027+70%

411Franklin Park, PAPA14,978$1,025+53%

412Dayton, NJNJ7,952$1,025+13%

413Long Beach, NYNY34,918$1,025+35%

414Plainview, NYNY25,982$1,024+46%

415Walnut Creek, CACA70,012$1,024+42%

416Coronado, CACA21,094$1,024+27%

417Westport, NCNC5,915$1,023+33%

418Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093$1,022+14%

419Redmond, WAWA82,506$1,021+54%

420Shorewood, MNMN7,620$1,021+67%

421Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735$1,020+22%

422Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896$1,020+42%

423Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,496$1,019+16%

424Marlton, MDMD10,222$1,019+8%

425Warrenville, ILIL15,211$1,019+39%

426Deerfield, ILIL19,642$1,018+41%

427Country Walk, FLFL19,291$1,017+52%

428Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440$1,017+43%

429Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611$1,016–

430Sanibel, FLFL6,303$1,016+20%

431Siesta Key, FLFL5,525$1,014+45%

432Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,915$1,014–

433Mercer Island, WAWA25,422$1,014+67%

434Brookfield, WIWI41,448$1,014+30%

435White Rock, NMNM5,716$1,013+54%

436Bethesda, MDMD69,397$1,013+19%

437Deale, MDMD5,333$1,012+41%

438Diamond Bar, CACA51,884$1,012+8%

439Lago Vista, TXTX10,498$1,010+65%

440Covington, WAWA21,496$1,008–

441Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$1,008+19%

442Stamford, CTCT139,535$1,007+27%

443Grandwood Park, ILIL5,262$1,007+26%

444Woodmere, NYNY18,061$1,007+20%

445San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,119$1,006+10%

446East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666$1,005+14%

447Yaphank, NYNY6,934$1,005+9%

448Lake Forest, ILIL19,731$1,005+32%

449Corinth, TXTX25,297$1,002+38%

450Hoboken, NJNJ59,027$1,002+79%

451Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,924$1,002+61%

452Glen Cove, NYNY28,190$1,002+28%

453Union Beach, NJNJ5,708$1,002+41%

454North Bend, WAWA8,758$1,001+103%

455Highland Heights, OHOH8,559$1,000+43%

456Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709$1,000+17%

457Bohemia, NYNY9,181$999+21%

458Idylwood, VAVA17,559$999+21%

459The Meadows, FLFL5,492$998+40%

460Parole, MDMD17,229$998+33%

461Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,288$998+24%

462Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,073$998+42%

463Dunwoody, GAGA51,792$998+37%

464Exton, PAPA6,772$997+34%

465Pleasantville, NYNY7,391$997+23%

466Westwood, NJNJ11,365$996+25%

467Oak Brook, ILIL8,108$996+54%

468Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571$996+17%

469Iselin, NJNJ19,551$995+26%

470Bethpage, NYNY17,123$995+27%

471East Hampton North, NYNY6,006$995–

472Redondo Beach, CACA67,281$995+15%

473Centereach, NYNY31,839$994+11%

474Shorewood, ILIL18,536$994+49%

475Birmingham, MIMI21,923$994+29%

476West Islip, NYNY26,865$994+5%

477Sudley, VAVA19,162$994+9%

478North Massapequa, NYNY17,877$994+7%

479Irvington, NYNY6,533$994+23%

480Crofton, MDMD29,549$993+15%

481Fruit Cove, FLFL35,877$992+103%

482Ken Caryl, COCO33,233$992+37%

483Vineyard, CACA43,751$991–

484Woodbury, MNMN81,558$991+48%

485Peachtree City, GAGA40,880$990+43%

486Reston, VAVA64,414$989+21%

487Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880$989+41%

488Carlsbad, CACA112,260$989+28%

489Wellington, FLFL62,662$989+24%

490Flossmoor, ILIL9,358$989+34%

491Goleta, CACA32,401$989–

492Cooper City, FLFL35,030$988+39%

493Carle Place, NYNY5,188$986+39%

494Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449$986+46%

495Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049$986+8%

496The Colony, TXTX46,196$986+44%

497Copiague, NYNY23,424$985+22%

498Huntington Beach, CACA191,451$985+15%

499Emeryville, CACA13,251$985+38%

500Nantucket, MAMA10,017$984+3%

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest median gross rent?

16 cities are tied at $2,000+, the Census Bureau's reporting cap, so no single city can be named #1 (2000 Decennial Census). They include Atherton, California, Hockessin, Delaware, Castle Pines, Colorado, Coto de Caza, California, Rolling Hills Estates, California.

What are the top 5 cities by median gross rent?

Atherton, California, Hockessin, Delaware, Castle Pines, Colorado, Coto de Caza, California, Rolling Hills Estates, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is median gross rent measured?

Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.