Which city has the lowest median gross rent?

Vineyard, Utah ranks #1 with $99 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median gross rent?

Vineyard, Utah, Severance, Colorado, Ewa Villages, Hawaii, Progreso, Texas, Diboll, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median gross rent measured?

Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Lowest median rent, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest median gross rent (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

6001Burke, VAVA44,029$1,001–

6002Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$1,001–

6003West Springfield, VAVA22,532$1,001–

6004Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$1,001–

6005Bainbridge, OHOH8,623$1,001–

6006McLean, VAVA49,627$1,001–

6007Hillsborough, CACA11,206$1,001–

6008Los Altos, CACA30,965$1,001–

6009Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$1,001–

6010Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122$1,001–

6011Leisure, NJNJ5,751$1,001–

6012Jericho, NYNY13,759$1,001–

6013Lakeview, NYNY5,825$1,001–

6014North Merrick, NYNY12,366$1,001–

6015Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205$1,001–

6016Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$1,001–

6017Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$1,001–

6018Mitchellville, MDMD11,359$1,001–

6019North Potomac, MDMD23,922$1,001–

6020Potomac, MDMD45,902$1,001–

6021Newington, VAVA13,478$1,001–

6022San Marino, CACA11,964$1,001–

6023Villa Park, CACA5,645$1,001–

6024Westlake, CACA7,505$1,001–

6025Woodside, CACA5,181$1,001–

6026South Barrington, ILIL5,071$1,001–

6027Danville, CACA43,302$1,001–

6028Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$1,001–

6029Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130$1,001–

6030Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$1,001–

6031Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039$1,001–

6032Tiburon, CACA8,881$1,001–

6033Parkland, FLFL39,186$1,001–

6034Inverness, ILIL7,418$1,001–

6035Florham Park, NJNJ14,456$1,001–

6036Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$1,001–

6037Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288$1,001–

6038Bronxville, NYNY6,504$1,001–

6039Manorhaven, NYNY7,135$1,001–

6040Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997$1,001–

6041North Hills, NYNY5,481$1,001–

6042Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$1,001–

6043Closter, NJNJ8,663$1,001–

6044Cresskill, NJNJ9,257$1,001–

6045Emerson, NJNJ7,371$1,001–

6046Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$1,001–

6047Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096$1,001–

6048Fanwood, NJNJ8,035$1,001–

6049Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586$1,001–

6050Mountainside, NJNJ7,346$1,001–

6051Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686$1,001–

6052Paramus, NJNJ26,723$1,001–

6053East Hills, NYNY7,328$1,001–

6054Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$1,001–

6055Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$1,001–

6056Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$1,001–

6057Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$1,001–

6058Kings Point, NYNY5,710$1,001–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS