RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Highest median rent, US metro areas · 1990
US metro areas ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). Nantucket, MA leads at $926. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 11 of the top 25 entries.
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median gross rent?
Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with $926 (1990 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median gross rent?
Nantucket, MA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 ACS 5-year data.
How is median gross rent measured?
Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (1990).