Which city has the lowest median gross rent?

Old Bethpage, New York ranks #1 with $286 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median gross rent?

Old Bethpage, New York, Headland, Alabama, Rainsville, Alabama, St. Gabriel, Louisiana, Eastman, Georgia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,624 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). 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.

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The US Census Bureau caps reported median gross rent at $2,000 for 2010. Places shown as “$2,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

6501Linton Hall, VAVA41,876$1,999+36%

T6502Atherton, CACA6,960$2,000+0%

T6502Aiea, HIHI9,087$2,000++87%

T6502Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025$2,000++26%

T6502Hockessin, DEDE13,439$2,000+0%

T6502Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875$2,000++107%

T6502Orangetree, FLFL6,084$2,000++350%

T6502Pelican Bay, FLFL6,159$2,000++72%

T6502Siesta Key, FLFL5,525$2,000++97%

T6502Sun City Center, FLFL33,548$2,000+–

T6502Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315$2,000++40%

T6502Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$2,000++87%

T6502East Honolulu, HIHI51,360$2,000+–

T6502Fairwood, MDMD7,526$2,000+–

T6502Hampton, MDMD5,372$2,000++167%

T6502The Pinehills, MAMA5,282$2,000+–

T6502Allendale, NJNJ7,116$2,000++13%

T6502Garden City, NYNY23,043$2,000++25%

T6502Myers Corner, NYNY10,877$2,000++106%

T6502West Point, NYNY6,349$2,000++107%

T6502Hudson, OHOH23,085$2,000++54%

T6502Acton, CACA7,880$2,000++54%

T6502Blackhawk, CACA10,137$2,000+–

T6502Discovery Bay, CACA14,911$2,000++42%

T6502Eastvale, CACA70,594$2,000+–

T6502Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,473$2,000++47%

T6502San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,223$2,000++75%

T6502Rossmoor, CACA11,532$2,000++68%

T6502Cos Cob, CTCT7,546$2,000+–

T6502Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566$2,000+–

T6502Alamo, CACA14,488$2,000++38%

T6502El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,129$2,000+–

T6502Montecito, CACA9,031$2,000++48%

T6502Clarksburg, MDMD30,487$2,000++244%

T6502Marvin, NCNC7,040$2,000++303%

T6502Blue Bell, PAPA6,424$2,000++71%

T6502Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481$2,000++73%

T6502Martinsville, NJNJ11,559$2,000+–

T6502Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141$2,000++121%

T6502Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199$2,000++49%

T6502Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280$2,000++68%

T6502North Merrick, NYNY12,366$2,000++73%

T6502North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159$2,000++91%

T6502Terryville, NYNY10,794$2,000++122%

T6502Wading River, NYNY8,359$2,000++89%

T6502Woodbury, NYNY9,348$2,000++46%

T6502Jamul, CACA6,574$2,000++176%

T6502Piedmont, CACA10,642$2,000++10%

T6502Lantana, TXTX12,766$2,000+–

T6502Heeia, HIHI5,144$2,000++22%

T6502Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425$2,000++58%

T6502Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085$2,000+–

T6502Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555$2,000+–

T6502Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270$2,000++93%

T6502Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410$2,000++80%

T6502Fort Washington, MDMD25,134$2,000++162%

T6502Layhill, MDMD5,497$2,000+–

T6502Mitchellville, MDMD11,359$2,000++79%

T6502Floris, VAVA7,589$2,000+–

T6502Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449$2,000++103%

T6502Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700$2,000++36%

T6502Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736$2,000+–

T6502Great Falls, VAVA15,228$2,000+0%

T6502Independent Hill, VAVA10,853$2,000+–

T6502Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450$2,000+–

T6502Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271$2,000+–

T6502Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603$2,000+–

T6502Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,085$2,000++44%

T6502Castle Pines, COCO15,583$2,000+0%

T6502Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646$2,000+–

T6502Coto de Caza, CACA15,190$2,000+0%

T6502Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815$2,000++20%

T6502Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445$2,000++6%

T6502Belmont, VAVA9,729$2,000+–

T6502Brambleton, VAVA24,537$2,000+–

T6502Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$2,000+0%

T6502Ramtown, NJNJ6,203$2,000++62%

T6502Elwood, NYNY11,762$2,000++55%

T6502Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$2,000++48%

T6502Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$2,000+0%

T6502Argyle, TXTX6,372$2,000++174%

T6502Rosaryville, MDMD12,883$2,000++88%

T6502South Kensington, MDMD8,148$2,000++45%

T6502Travilah, MDMD11,721$2,000++11%

T6502Urbana, MDMD14,260$2,000+–

T6502Agoura Hills, CACA19,243$2,000++65%

T6502Danville, CACA43,302$2,000++25%

T6502Hillsborough, CACA11,206$2,000+0%

T6502Mountain House, CACA25,315$2,000+–

T6502San Marino, CACA11,964$2,000+0%

T6502Sausalito, CACA7,019$2,000++21%

T6502Villa Park, CACA5,645$2,000++135%

T6502Westlake, CACA7,505$2,000++26%

T6502Crosspointe, VAVA5,669$2,000+–

T6502Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$2,000++30%

T6502South Run, VAVA6,600$2,000+–

T6502Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$2,000++34%

T6502Parkland, FLFL39,186$2,000++77%

T6502Inverness, ILIL7,418$2,000++57%

T6502McLean, VAVA49,627$2,000++17%

T6502La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,480$2,000++74%

T6502Los Altos, CACA30,965$2,000++16%

T6502Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$2,000++11%

T6502Malibu, CACA9,574$2,000++21%

T6502Tiburon, CACA8,881$2,000++29%

T6502Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679$2,000+0%

T6502Western Springs, ILIL13,588$2,000++115%

T6502North Oaks, MNMN5,283$2,000++135%

T6502Ladue, MOMO8,934$2,000+0%

T6502Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$2,000++68%

T6502Cresskill, NJNJ9,257$2,000++27%

T6502Emerson, NJNJ7,371$2,000++83%

T6502Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$2,000+0%

T6502Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$2,000++52%

T6502Little Silver, NJNJ6,124$2,000++78%

T6502North Hills, NYNY5,481$2,000+0%

T6502Old Westbury, NYNY5,071$2,000++22%

T6502Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$2,000++71%

T6502Long Grove, ILIL8,343$2,000++179%

T6502South Barrington, ILIL5,071$2,000+0%

T6502Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$2,000+0%

T6502Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$2,000++4%

T6502Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$2,000++78%

T6502Watchung, NJNJ6,583$2,000++134%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS