RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Highest median rent, US metro areas · 2000
US metro areas ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA leads at $1,172. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000
UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median gross rent?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ranks #1 with $1,172 (2000 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median gross rent?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Nantucket, MA, Edwards, CO, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, 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 2000 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 (2000).