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 –

6001Leisure, NJNJ5,751$1,001–

6002Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199$1,001–

6003Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$1,001–

6004Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$1,001–

6005Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815$1,001–

6006Friendly, MDMD11,119$1,001–

6007Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700$1,001–

6008Great Falls, VAVA15,228$1,001–

6009McLean, VAVA49,627$1,001–

6010Los Altos, CACA30,965$1,001–

6011Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$1,001–

6012Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122$1,001–

6013Centerport, NYNY6,072$1,001–

6014North Merrick, NYNY12,366$1,001–

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

6016Woodbury, NYNY9,348$1,001–

6017Heeia, HIHI5,144$1,001–

6018Mililani, HIHI27,668$1,001–

6019Burke, VAVA44,029$1,001–

6020Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$1,001–

6021Hillsborough, CACA11,206$1,001–

6022San Marino, CACA11,964$1,001–

6023Tiburon, CACA8,881$1,001–

6024Parkland, FLFL39,186$1,001–

6025Inverness, ILIL7,418$1,001–

6026Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130$1,001–

6027Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$1,001–

6028Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039$1,001–

6029Danville, CACA43,302$1,001–

6030Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$1,001–

6031Villa Park, CACA5,645$1,001–

6032Westlake, CACA7,505$1,001–

6033Woodside, CACA5,181$1,001–

6034South Barrington, ILIL5,071$1,001–

6035Florham Park, NJNJ14,456$1,001–

6036Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$1,001–

6037Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288$1,001–

6038East Hills, NYNY7,328$1,001–

6039Manorhaven, NYNY7,135$1,001–

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

6041North Hills, NYNY5,481$1,001–

6042Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$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–

6049Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$1,001–

6050Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$1,001–

6051Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$1,001–

6052Kings Point, NYNY5,710$1,001–

6053Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586$1,001–

6054Mountainside, NJNJ7,346$1,001–

6055Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686$1,001–

6056Paramus, NJNJ26,723$1,001–

6057Bronxville, NYNY6,504$1,001–

6058Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$1,001–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS