Highest median rent, US ZIP codes
US ZIP codes ranked by median gross rent (2024 ACS). 16,588 ZIP codes qualify in total. ZIP codes with fewer than 2,500 residents are excluded. California carries 25 of the top 25 entries. 103 ZIP codes are tied at the $3,500+ ceiling. The median across all 16,588 is $1,163.
Flip the list · Lowest median rent, US ZIP codes →The US Census Bureau caps reported median gross rent at $3,500 for 2024. Places shown as “$3,500+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which ZIP code has the highest median gross rent?
103 ZIP codes are tied at $3,500+, the Census Bureau's reporting cap, so no single ZIP code can be named #1 (2024 American Community Survey). They include 90067, 90094, 90265, 90272, 90275.
What are the top 5 ZIP codes by median gross rent?
90067, 90094, 90265, 90272, 90275.
How many ZIP codes are in this ranking?
16,588 ZIP codes qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 2,500 residents). The ranking covers 2024 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 (2024).