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 $1,049/month, North Dakota , where renters pay $1,112/mo on average, and Arkansas , where the average rent goes for $1,115/mo.

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

The average rent for an apartment in the U.S. is $1,755. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in the U.S.

Last updated March 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,755	903 sq. ft.

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

The average apartment size in the U.S. is 903 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

44,590,828 or 35% of the households in U.S. are renter-occupied while 82,892,037 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	$1,300	989 sq. ft.
Arizona	$1,580	857 sq. ft.
Arkansas	$1,115	891 sq. ft.
California	$2,614	853 sq. ft.
Colorado	$1,858	873 sq. ft.
Connecticut	$2,069	892 sq. ft.
Delaware	$1,686	916 sq. ft.
District of Columbia	$2,528	746 sq. ft.
Florida	$1,986	977 sq. ft.
Georgia	$1,630	1,018 sq. ft.
Idaho	$1,621	920 sq. ft.
Illinois	$2,003	836 sq. ft.
Indiana	$1,327	907 sq. ft.
Iowa	$1,244	897 sq. ft.
Kansas	$1,277	903 sq. ft.
Kentucky	$1,320	933 sq. ft.
Louisiana	$1,255	918 sq. ft.
Maryland	$1,879	905 sq. ft.
Massachusetts	$2,874	885 sq. ft.
Michigan	$1,380	917 sq. ft.
Minnesota	$1,604	888 sq. ft.
Mississippi	$1,306	1,009 sq. ft.
Missouri	$1,312	898 sq. ft.
Montana	$1,673	878 sq. ft.
Nebraska	$1,308	933 sq. ft.
Nevada	$1,538	903 sq. ft.
New Hampshire	$2,167	879 sq. ft.
New Jersey	$2,388	867 sq. ft.
New Mexico	$1,400	831 sq. ft.
New York	$2,666	871 sq. ft.
North Carolina	$1,555	971 sq. ft.
North Dakota	$1,112	959 sq. ft.
Ohio	$1,313	898 sq. ft.
Oklahoma	$1,049	857 sq. ft.
Oregon	$1,754	844 sq. ft.
Pennsylvania	$1,766	889 sq. ft.
Rhode Island	$2,155	925 sq. ft.
South Carolina	$1,609	1,007 sq. ft.
South Dakota	$1,169	905 sq. ft.
Tennessee	$1,521	948 sq. ft.
Texas	$1,452	885 sq. ft.
Utah	$1,602	916 sq. ft.
Virginia	$1,980	922 sq. ft.
Washington	$2,041	829 sq. ft.
Wisconsin	$1,599	912 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 $1,049/month, North Dakota, where renters pay $1,112/mo on average, and Arkansas, where the average rent goes for $1,115/mo.

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

The most expensive states in the U.S. are Massachusetts ($2,874), New York ($2,666) and California ($2,614).

Average Rent in the U.S. by state

Rent in Alabama is 18% lower than in Arizona

$1,300

Alabama rent is 26% lower than the U.S. average

Average Rent	$1,300

$1,580

Arizona rent is 10% lower than the U.S. average

Average Rent	$1,580

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