Average Rent in the U.S.

Average rent in the U.S.

Last updated: October 11, 2025

U.S. rent trends

What's the typical rent budget in U.S.?

The largest share of rentals in U.S. (32%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

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Average Rent in the U.S. by state

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Average Rent in the U.S. by state

State
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Rent in Alabama is 17% lower than in Arizona

$1,316

Alabama rent is 25% lower than the U.S. average

Average Rent $1,316
$1,588

Arizona rent is 9% lower than the U.S. average

Average Rent $1,588

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all U.S. apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.