RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Lowest median rent, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). Zapata, TX leads at $513. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Georgia carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest median gross rent?
Zapata, TX ranks #1 with $513 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median gross rent?
Zapata, TX, Deming, NM, Escanaba, MI, Greenwood, MS, Middlesborough, KY.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is median gross rent measured?
Median gross rent across all renter-occupied units. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).