RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,125
Lowest median rent, US counties · 2020
US counties with the lowest median gross rent (2020 ACS). Pope County, Illinois leads at $325. 3,125 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000
USUnited States331,449,281$1,124–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest median gross rent?
Pope County, Illinois ranks #1 with $325 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by median gross rent?
Pope County, Illinois, Owsley County, Kentucky, Clay County, Georgia, Issaquena County, Mississippi, Webster County, Georgia.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,125 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is median gross rent measured?
Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.