Average Rent in the U.S.

Q: What are the most affordable states in the U.S.?

The most affordable states in the U.S. are Oklahoma , where the average rent goes for $951/month, North Dakota , where renters pay $970/mo on average, and Arkansas , where the average rent goes for $976/mo.

What is the average rent in the U.S.?

The average rent for an apartment in the U.S. is $1,718. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in the U.S.

Last updated November 2022

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,718	896 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in U.S.?

The average apartment size in the U.S. is 896 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

U.S. apartment rent ranges

U.S. Occupied Housing Units

44,238,593 or 35% of the households in U.S. are renter-occupied while 81,497,760 or 65% are owner-occupied.

U.S. rent trends

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Average Rent in the U.S. by state

State	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
Alabama	$1,217	982 sq. ft.
Alaska	$1,310	701 sq. ft.
Arizona	$1,646	843 sq. ft.
Arkansas	$976	891 sq. ft.
California	$2,529	850 sq. ft.
Colorado	$1,897	869 sq. ft.
Connecticut	$1,808	893 sq. ft.
Delaware	$1,519	916 sq. ft.
District of Columbia	$2,383	746 sq. ft.
Florida	$1,935	966 sq. ft.
Georgia	$1,656	1,015 sq. ft.
Hawaii	$2,513	852 sq. ft.
Idaho	$1,640	913 sq. ft.
Illinois	$1,797	834 sq. ft.
Indiana	$1,174	900 sq. ft.
Iowa	$1,105	885 sq. ft.
Kansas	$1,114	901 sq. ft.
Kentucky	$1,149	929 sq. ft.
Louisiana	$1,181	912 sq. ft.
Maine	$1,752	845 sq. ft.
Maryland	$1,797	902 sq. ft.
Massachusetts	$2,623	884 sq. ft.
Michigan	$1,249	911 sq. ft.
Minnesota	$1,467	885 sq. ft.
Mississippi	$1,193	1,021 sq. ft.
Missouri	$1,182	891 sq. ft.
Montana	$1,486	869 sq. ft.
Nebraska	$1,131	934 sq. ft.
Nevada	$1,560	897 sq. ft.
New Hampshire	$1,879	878 sq. ft.
New Jersey	$2,098	859 sq. ft.
New Mexico	$1,258	825 sq. ft.
New York	$2,494	837 sq. ft.
North Carolina	$1,542	960 sq. ft.
North Dakota	$970	959 sq. ft.
Ohio	$1,162	893 sq. ft.
Oklahoma	$951	855 sq. ft.
Oregon	$1,724	849 sq. ft.
Pennsylvania	$1,617	884 sq. ft.
Rhode Island	$1,849	918 sq. ft.
South Carolina	$1,513	992 sq. ft.
South Dakota	$1,057	901 sq. ft.
Tennessee	$1,465	943 sq. ft.
Texas	$1,453	879 sq. ft.
Utah	$1,616	909 sq. ft.
Virginia	$1,838	915 sq. ft.
Washington	$2,033	834 sq. ft.
West Virginia	$1,217	973 sq. ft.
Wisconsin	$1,374	902 sq. ft.
Wyoming	$1,166	879 sq. ft.

What are the most affordable states in the U.S.?

The most affordable states in the U.S. are Oklahoma, where the average rent goes for $951/month, North Dakota, where renters pay $970/mo on average, and Arkansas, where the average rent goes for $976/mo.

What are the most expensive states in the U.S.?

The most expensive states in the U.S. are Massachusetts ($2,623), California ($2,529) and Hawaii ($2,513).

Average Rent in the U.S. by state

Rent in Alabama is 7% lower than in Alaska

$1,217

Alabama rent is 29% lower than the U.S. average

Average Rent	$1,217

$1,310

Alaska rent is 24% lower than the U.S. average

Average Rent	$1,310

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