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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US cities with the lowest median gross rent (2010 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

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

6502Atherton, CACA6,960$2,001+0%

6503Aiea, HIHI9,087$2,001+87%

6504Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025$2,001+26%

6505Hockessin, DEDE13,439$2,001+0%

6506Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875$2,001+107%

6507Orangetree, FLFL6,084$2,001+350%

6508Pelican Bay, FLFL6,159$2,001+72%

6509Siesta Key, FLFL5,525$2,001+97%

6510Sun City Center, FLFL33,548$2,001–

6511Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315$2,001+40%

6512Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$2,001+87%

6513East Honolulu, HIHI51,360$2,001–

6514Fairwood, MDMD7,526$2,001–

6515Hampton, MDMD5,372$2,001+167%

6516The Pinehills, MAMA5,282$2,001–

6517Allendale, NJNJ7,116$2,001+13%

6518Garden City, NYNY23,043$2,001+25%

6519Myers Corner, NYNY10,877$2,001+106%

6520West Point, NYNY6,349$2,001+107%

6521Hudson, OHOH23,085$2,001+54%

6522Acton, CACA7,880$2,001+54%

6523Blackhawk, CACA10,137$2,001–

6524Discovery Bay, CACA14,911$2,001+42%

6525Eastvale, CACA70,594$2,001–

6526San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,223$2,001+75%

6527Rossmoor, CACA11,532$2,001+68%

6528Cos Cob, CTCT7,546$2,001–

6529Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566$2,001–

6530El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,129$2,001–

6531Montecito, CACA9,031$2,001+48%

6532Clarksburg, MDMD30,487$2,001+244%

6533Blue Bell, PAPA6,424$2,001+71%

6534Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481$2,001+73%

6535Castle Pines, COCO15,583$2,001+0%

6536Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646$2,001–

6537Martinsville, NJNJ11,559$2,001–

6538Elwood, NYNY11,762$2,001+55%

6539Terryville, NYNY10,794$2,001+122%

6540Wading River, NYNY8,359$2,001+89%

6541Woodbury, NYNY9,348$2,001+46%

6542Jamul, CACA6,574$2,001+176%

6543Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$2,001+48%

6544Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$2,001+0%

6545Palm Springs North, FLFL5,410$2,001+80%

6546Layhill, MDMD5,497$2,001–

6547Mitchellville, MDMD11,359$2,001+79%

6548Rosaryville, MDMD12,883$2,001+88%

6549South Kensington, MDMD8,148$2,001+45%

6550Travilah, MDMD11,721$2,001+11%

6551Urbana, MDMD14,260$2,001–

6552South Run, VAVA6,600$2,001–

6553Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,473$2,001+47%

6554Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,085$2,001+44%

6555Ramtown, NJNJ6,203$2,001+62%

6556Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199$2,001+49%

6557Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280$2,001+68%

6558North Merrick, NYNY12,366$2,001+73%

6559North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159$2,001+91%

6560Coto de Caza, CACA15,190$2,001+0%

6561Argyle, TXTX6,372$2,001+174%

6562Key Biscayne, FLFL14,815$2,001+20%

6563Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445$2,001+6%

6564Belmont, VAVA9,729$2,001–

6565Brambleton, VAVA24,537$2,001–

6566Crosspointe, VAVA5,669$2,001–

6567Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$2,001+30%

6568Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603$2,001–

6569Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$2,001+0%

6570Alamo, CACA14,488$2,001+38%

6571Marvin, NCNC7,040$2,001+303%

6572Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141$2,001+121%

6573Piedmont, CACA10,642$2,001+10%

6574Lantana, TXTX12,766$2,001–

6575Heeia, HIHI5,144$2,001+22%

6576Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425$2,001+58%

6577Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085$2,001–

6578Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555$2,001–

6579Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270$2,001+93%

6580Fort Washington, MDMD25,134$2,001+162%

6581Floris, VAVA7,589$2,001–

6582Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449$2,001+103%

6583Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700$2,001+36%

6584Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736$2,001–

6585Great Falls, VAVA15,228$2,001+0%

6586Independent Hill, VAVA10,853$2,001–

6587Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450$2,001–

6588Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271$2,001–

6589McLean, VAVA49,627$2,001+17%

6590Agoura Hills, CACA19,243$2,001+65%

6591Danville, CACA43,302$2,001+25%

6592La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,480$2,001+74%

6593Mountain House, CACA25,315$2,001–

6594San Marino, CACA11,964$2,001+0%

6595Sausalito, CACA7,019$2,001+21%

6596Villa Park, CACA5,645$2,001+135%

6597Westlake, CACA7,505$2,001+26%

6598Hillsborough, CACA11,206$2,001+0%

6599Los Altos, CACA30,965$2,001+16%

6600Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$2,001+11%

6601Malibu, CACA9,574$2,001+21%

6602Tiburon, CACA8,881$2,001+29%

6603Long Grove, ILIL8,343$2,001+179%

6604Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$2,001+34%

6605Parkland, FLFL39,186$2,001+77%

6606Inverness, ILIL7,418$2,001+57%

6607Western Springs, ILIL13,588$2,001+115%

6608North Oaks, MNMN5,283$2,001+135%

6609Ladue, MOMO8,934$2,001+0%

6610Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$2,001+52%

6611Little Silver, NJNJ6,124$2,001+78%

6612North Hills, NYNY5,481$2,001+0%

6613Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$2,001+0%

6614Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$2,001+71%

6615Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679$2,001+0%

6616Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$2,001+68%

6617South Barrington, ILIL5,071$2,001+0%

6618Cresskill, NJNJ9,257$2,001+27%

6619Emerson, NJNJ7,371$2,001+83%

6620Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$2,001+0%

6621Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$2,001+4%

6622Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$2,001+78%

6623Watchung, NJNJ6,583$2,001+134%

6624Old Westbury, NYNY5,071$2,001+22%

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