RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Highest median rent, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by median gross rent (2010 ACS). Nantucket, MA leads at $1,714. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 13 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000
USUnited States308,745,538$853–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median gross rent?
Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with $1,714 (2010 Decennial Census).
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, Honolulu, HI.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is median gross rent measured?
Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.