Median gross rent by state
California had the highest median gross rent in 2025, $2,160 a month (±$9), followed by the District of Columbia ($2,075) and Hawaii ($2,009). Rent was lowest in West Virginia ($921), Iowa ($1,026) and Mississippi ($1,033). The US median was $1,5571.
Data as of October 29, 2026 (newest release used on this page).
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25064; Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files. Darker states are higher; DC is the dot. Period: 2025.
| 1 | California | $2,160 | ±$9 | 1st | Higher | Not significant | 55.5% | 29.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | District of Columbia | $2,075 | ±$51 | 2nd–3rd | Higher | +$93 | 49.2% | 23.1% |
| 3 | Hawaii | $2,009 | ±$69 | 2nd–4th | Higher | Not significant | 55.1% | 29.0% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $1,962 | ±$25 | 3rd–4th | Higher | +$65 | 52.5% | 26.8% |
| 5 | New Jersey | $1,885 | ±$19 | 5th–7th | Higher | +$38 | 52.9% | 27.5% |
| 6 | Washington | $1,873 | ±$16 | 5th–7th | Higher | Not significant | 50.6% | 24.5% |
| 7 | Florida | $1,866 | ±$11 | 5th–7th | Higher | Not significant | 61.3% | 31.4% |
| 8 | Colorado | $1,839 | ±$16 | 8th–9th | Higher | −$31 | 51.8% | 25.4% |
| 9 | Maryland | $1,822 | ±$22 | 8th–9th | Higher | +$56 | 51.8% | 27.4% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $1,742 | ±$39 | 10th–12th | Higher | +$143 | 48.4% | 21.7% |
| 11 | Virginia | $1,734 | ±$20 | 10th–11th | Higher | +$45 | 50.4% | 23.6% |
| 12 | New York | $1,704 | ±$14 | 11th–15th | Higher | +$27 | 52.1% | 28.9% |
| 13 | Arizona | $1,698 | ±$17 | 12th–15th | Higher | Not significant | 54.4% | 26.3% |
| 14 | Nevada | $1,692 | ±$21 | 12th–15th | Higher | −$62 | 53.1% | 26.6% |
| 15 | Connecticut | $1,679 | ±$26 | 12th–16th | Higher | +$88 | 55.6% | 28.5% |
| 16 | Utah | $1,646 | ±$22 | 15th–18th | Higher | Not significant | 50.3% | 23.4% |
| 17 | Oregon | $1,629 | ±$18 | 16th–18th | Higher | Not significant | 53.1% | 27.6% |
| 18 | Delaware | $1,614 | ±$53 | 16th–19th | Higher | Not significant | 50.6% | 25.9% |
| 19 | Georgia | $1,575 | ±$15 | 18th–20th | Higher | +$29 | 52.8% | 26.1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $1,531 | ±$63 | 19th–23rd | Not significant | Not significant | 49.6% | 23.1% |
| 21 | Texas | $1,515 | ±$11 | 20th–22nd | Lower | Not significant | 51.4% | 25.6% |
| 22 | Alaska | $1,500 | ±$44 | 20th–23rd | Lower | Not significant | 43.2% | 17.3% |
| 23 | Idaho | $1,462 | ±$31 | 21st–23rd | Lower | Not significant | 48.8% | 23.7% |
| 24 | Illinois | $1,419 | ±$17 | 24th–26th | Lower | +$62 | 49.7% | 26.5% |
| 25 | North Carolina | $1,412 | ±$15 | 24th–26th | Lower | +$39 | 50.0% | 23.2% |
| 26 | South Carolina | $1,395 | ±$25 | 24th–27th | Lower | +$90 | 52.4% | 26.8% |
| 27 | Minnesota | $1,357 | ±$17 | 27th–30th | Lower | +$32 | 48.7% | 24.0% |
| 28 | Tennessee | $1,356 | ±$17 | 27th–30th | Lower | +$38 | 50.3% | 23.6% |
| 29 | Vermont | $1,338 | ±$57 | 26th–31st | Lower | Not significant | 49.7% | 23.0% |
| =30 | Maine | $1,329 | ±$43 | 27th–31st | Lower | +$87 | 49.3% | 23.7% |
| =30 | Pennsylvania | $1,329 | ±$13 | 29th–31st | Lower | +$44 | 48.8% | 25.1% |
| 32 | Michigan | $1,220 | ±$11 | 32nd–34th | Lower | +$21 | 51.7% | 27.8% |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $1,219 | ±$12 | 32nd–34th | Lower | +$47 | 45.7% | 22.4% |
| 34 | Montana | $1,208 | ±$43 | 32nd–36th | Lower | Not significant | 48.7% | 19.6% |
| 35 | Nebraska | $1,194 | ±$20 | 34th–36th | Lower | +$63 | 44.7% | 22.3% |
| 36 | Indiana | $1,187 | ±$12 | 34th–36th | Lower | +$54 | 48.4% | 24.7% |
| 37 | Ohio | $1,155 | ±$9 | 37th–39th | Lower | +$36 | 48.5% | 23.9% |
| 38 | New Mexico | $1,145 | ±$30 | 37th–42nd | Lower | Not significant | 47.8% | 23.9% |
| 39 | Missouri | $1,142 | ±$15 | 37th–42nd | Lower | +$47 | 45.4% | 21.2% |
| 40 | Kansas | $1,134 | ±$15 | 38th–42nd | Lower | +$27 | 42.7% | 20.5% |
| 41 | Alabama | $1,121 | ±$15 | 38th–45th | Lower | Not significant | 49.5% | 25.6% |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $1,107 | ±$11 | 41st–45th | Lower | +$36 | 45.7% | 22.0% |
| 43 | Louisiana | $1,105 | ±$15 | 41st–46th | Lower | Not significant | 53.4% | 28.2% |
| 44 | South Dakota | $1,089 | ±$33 | 41st–48th | Lower | +$64 | 44.9% | 19.2% |
| 45 | Wyoming | $1,087 | ±$57 | 38th–49th | Lower | Not significant | 41.8% | 18.1% |
| 46 | Kentucky | $1,072 | ±$16 | 44th–48th | Lower | +$48 | 46.6% | 22.9% |
| 47 | North Dakota | $1,071 | ±$32 | 43rd–49th | Lower | +$65 | 34.7% | 15.4% |
| 48 | Arkansas | $1,055 | ±$20 | 44th–49th | Lower | +$47 | 45.0% | 22.1% |
| 49 | Mississippi | $1,033 | ±$26 | 46th–50th | Lower | Not significant | 53.3% | 28.4% |
| 50 | Iowa | $1,026 | ±$18 | 49th–50th | Lower | Not significant | 46.5% | 22.8% |
| 51 | West Virginia | $921 | ±$22 | 51st | Lower | Not significant | 48.8% | 26.4% |
| United States | $1,557 | ±$4 | 51.8% | 26.2% |
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25064; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25070. Period: 2025. "=" marks a tie at the displayed precision. Rank range: the ranks consistent with the 90% margins of error (Census Bureau method). "Compared with US" and changes use the Census Bureau significance test at 90% confidence; "Not significant" means the difference is within the margins of error.
The most expensive states for renters
California is first on its own. Its median gross rent of $2,160 has a margin of error of only ±$9, and it is $603 (39%) above the US figure ($1,557). It is also more expensive than every bordering state (Arizona, Nevada and Oregon)1.
Below California the order is less certain. The District of Columbia ($2,075, ±$51) ranks between 2nd and 3rd once its margin of error is counted, Hawaii ($2,009, ±$69) between 2nd and 4th and Massachusetts ($1,962) between 3rd and 4th. The next three, New Jersey ($1,885), Washington ($1,873) and Florida ($1,866), each rank between 5th and 7th1: read them as a three-way tie.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25064. Whiskers show the 90% margin of error; states whose whiskers overlap may not differ significantly. Period: 2025.
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| State | Median gross rent | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,160 | ±$9 |
| District of Columbia | $2,075 | ±$51 |
| Hawaii | $2,009 | ±$69 |
| Massachusetts | $1,962 | ±$25 |
| New Jersey | $1,885 | ±$19 |
| Washington | $1,873 | ±$16 |
| Florida | $1,866 | ±$11 |
| Colorado | $1,839 | ±$16 |
| Maryland | $1,822 | ±$22 |
| New Hampshire | $1,742 | ±$39 |
| Virginia | $1,734 | ±$20 |
| New York | $1,704 | ±$14 |
| United States | $1,557 | ±$4 |
Colorado ($1,839) and Maryland ($1,822) complete the top nine, and New Hampshire ($1,742) is tenth. New York ranks between 11th and 15th at $1,7041. Like every figure here, it is a statewide median: it combines New York City with the rest of the state, and this site reports states only.
The cheapest states to rent
West Virginia is the least expensive in the nation. Its median, $921 (±$22), is $636 (41%) below the US figure ($1,557), and its last place holds once margins of error are counted. Iowa ($1,026) and Mississippi ($1,033) follow; Iowa ranks between 49th and 50th and Mississippi between 46th and 50th. Iowa is less expensive than every bordering state (Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin)1.
The rest of the bottom ten sit within a narrow band: Arkansas ($1,055), North Dakota ($1,071), Kentucky ($1,072), Wyoming ($1,087), South Dakota ($1,089), Louisiana ($1,105) and Oklahoma ($1,107). Wyoming's margin of error (±$57) is the widest of the group, so its rank could be anywhere between 38th and 49th1.
West Virginia $921California $2,160
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25064. Each dot is a state. Period: 2025.
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| State | Median gross rent |
|---|---|
| California | $2,160 |
| District of Columbia | $2,075 |
| Hawaii | $2,009 |
| Massachusetts | $1,962 |
| New Jersey | $1,885 |
| Washington | $1,873 |
| Florida | $1,866 |
| Colorado | $1,839 |
| Maryland | $1,822 |
| New Hampshire | $1,742 |
| Virginia | $1,734 |
| New York | $1,704 |
| Arizona | $1,698 |
| Nevada | $1,692 |
| Connecticut | $1,679 |
| Utah | $1,646 |
| Oregon | $1,629 |
| Delaware | $1,614 |
| Georgia | $1,575 |
| Rhode Island | $1,531 |
| Texas | $1,515 |
| Alaska | $1,500 |
| Idaho | $1,462 |
| Illinois | $1,419 |
| North Carolina | $1,412 |
| South Carolina | $1,395 |
| Minnesota | $1,357 |
| Tennessee | $1,356 |
| Vermont | $1,338 |
| Maine | $1,329 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,329 |
| Michigan | $1,220 |
| Wisconsin | $1,219 |
| Montana | $1,208 |
| Nebraska | $1,194 |
| Indiana | $1,187 |
| Ohio | $1,155 |
| New Mexico | $1,145 |
| Missouri | $1,142 |
| Kansas | $1,134 |
| Alabama | $1,121 |
| Oklahoma | $1,107 |
| Louisiana | $1,105 |
| South Dakota | $1,089 |
| Wyoming | $1,087 |
| Kentucky | $1,072 |
| North Dakota | $1,071 |
| Arkansas | $1,055 |
| Mississippi | $1,033 |
| Iowa | $1,026 |
| West Virginia | $921 |
The strip shows how the states spread out. The middle state, South Carolina, has a median of $1,395, well under the US figure. 19 states, counting DC, are significantly above the national median and 31 are significantly below; Rhode Island ($1,5311) is the one state not statistically different from it. The two medians differ because the national figure counts each renter household once, not each state once: states with many renter households carry more weight.
A map of high-rent coasts
Each Census region has a wide internal range, but the ranges barely overlap between the coasts and the interior:
- West: from California ($2,160) to Wyoming ($1,087). Hawaii, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Oregon are all above the US median; Alaska, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming are below it.
- Northeast: from Massachusetts ($1,962) to Pennsylvania ($1,329), the same estimate as Maine. Massachusetts is more expensive than every bordering state (Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont).
- South: from the District of Columbia ($2,075) to West Virginia ($921), the widest range of any region. Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Georgia are above the US figure, while six of the ten cheapest states are Southern.
- Midwest: no Midwestern state reaches the national median. The highest is Illinois at $1,419, $138 (9%) below the US figure ($1,557), and the lowest Iowa ($1,0261).
Low rent is not the same as affordable rent
The share of renter households spending at least three-tenths of their income on rent and utilities (called cost-burdened below) separates the states far less than rent does. Nationally it was 51.8% (±0.2 percentage points) in 2025, not statistically different from 51.8% in 2024, and 26.2% spent half of their income or more. Only 5 states are significantly above the national share and 252 significantly below; the rest cannot be told apart from it.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25070. Whiskers show the 90% margin of error. Period: 2025.
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| State | Renters spending 30% or more of income on housing | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 61.3% | ±0.9 |
| Connecticut | 55.6% | ±2.4 |
| California | 55.5% | ±0.5 |
| Hawaii | 55.1% | ±2.5 |
| Arizona | 54.4% | ±1.5 |
| Louisiana | 53.4% | ±1.9 |
| Mississippi | 53.3% | ±2.1 |
| United States | 51.8% | ±0.2 |
| District of Columbia | 49.2% | ±3.5 |
| West Virginia | 48.8% | ±2.3 |
| Iowa | 46.5% | ±1.8 |
| North Dakota | 34.7% | ±3.5 |
Florida stands out. 61.3% of its renter households were cost-burdened (±0.9 percentage points), the highest in the nation and 9.5 percentage points above the US figure (51.8%); 31.4% spent at least half of their income on rent. The other four states significantly above the national share are Connecticut (55.6%), California (55.5%), Hawaii (55.1%) and Arizona (54.4%2).
Rent and burden do not move together everywhere:
- The District of Columbia has the second-highest median rent, yet its cost-burdened share (49.2%) is not statistically different from the US figure (51.8%), and its share spending half of income or more (23.1%) is 3.1 percentage points below the US figure (26.2%). Its median household income, $109,505, is $24,725 (29%) above the US figure ($84,780)4.
- Mississippi and Louisiana have some of the lowest rents, but their cost-burdened shares (53.3% and 53.4%) are each not statistically different from the US figure (51.8%). In West Virginia, with the cheapest rent of all, the share spending half of income or more is 26.4%, not statistically different from the US figure (26.2%)2.
North Dakota is the opposite case to Florida. The two states' median household incomes are close ($81,545 and $80,8464), but North Dakota's median rent is $1,071 against Florida's $1,8661, and its cost-burdened share, 34.7% (±3.5 percentage points), is the lowest in the nation2. Household income in this comparison covers owners and renters together.
| Florida | $1,866 ±$11 | 61.3% ±0.9 | 31.4% ±0.6 | $80,846 ±$521 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $1,679 ±$26 | 55.6% ±2.4 | 28.5% ±1.8 | $100,056 ±$1,570 |
| California | $2,160 ±$9 | 55.5% ±0.5 | 29.0% ±0.4 | $102,159 ±$390 |
| Hawaii | $2,009 ±$69 | 55.1% ±2.5 | 29.0% ±1.6 | $105,013 ±$3,065 |
| Arizona | $1,698 ±$17 | 54.4% ±1.5 | 26.3% ±1.1 | $82,940 ±$1,117 |
| Louisiana | $1,105 ±$15 | 53.4% ±1.9 | 28.2% ±1.4 | $65,139 ±$1,183 |
| Mississippi | $1,033 ±$26 | 53.3% ±2.1 | 28.4% ±2.0 | $59,346 ±$1,510 |
| District of Columbia | $2,075 ±$51 | 49.2% ±3.5 | 23.1% ±2.3 | $109,505 ±$7,573 |
| West Virginia | $921 ±$22 | 48.8% ±2.3 | 26.4% ±2.1 | $61,340 ±$1,301 |
| Wyoming | $1,087 ±$57 | 41.8% ±4.6 | 18.1% ±3.5 | $80,894 ±$3,128 |
| North Dakota | $1,071 ±$32 | 34.7% ±3.5 | 15.4% ±2.5 | $81,545 ±$2,073 |
| United States | $1,557 ±$4 | 51.8% ±0.2 | 26.2% ±0.2 | $84,780 ±$215 |
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25064; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25070; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B19013. ± is the 90% margin of error.
Two decades of rent, adjusted for inflation
In 2025 dollars, the US median gross rent was $1,200 in 2005, $1,303 in 2015, $1,381 in 2019 and $1,557 in 2025. Over the same two decades, median household income in 2025 dollars went from $76,228 to $84,7805: rent rose by a larger proportion than income.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2005-2019 and 2021-2025. ACS 1-year estimates; no standard 1-year release for 2020. Adjusted to 2025 dollars with the CPI-U annual average. Shaded band: 90% margin of error.
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| Year | Idaho | Arizona | Maine | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $979 ±$20 | $1,182 ±$13 | $1,027 ±$18 | $796 ±$16 | $1,200 ±$3 |
| 2006 | $995 ±$19 | $1,217 ±$13 | $1,016 ±$24 | $797 ±$18 | $1,218 ±$3 |
| 2007 | $1,015 ±$17 | $1,272 ±$14 | $1,009 ±$25 | $815 ±$17 | $1,225 ±$3 |
| 2008 | $1,032 ±$18 | $1,295 ±$13 | $1,050 ±$21 | $790 ±$15 | $1,232 ±$3 |
| 2009 | $1,041 ±$20 | $1,289 ±$12 | $1,083 ±$20 | $828 ±$14 | $1,264 ±$3 |
| 2010 | $1,008 ±$19 | $1,246 ±$13 | $1,044 ±$24 | $843 ±$18 | $1,262 ±$3 |
| 2011 | $986 ±$16 | $1,217 ±$11 | $1,069 ±$21 | $857 ±$14 | $1,247 ±$3 |
| 2012 | $984 ±$20 | $1,245 ±$11 | $1,043 ±$18 | $851 ±$17 | $1,240 ±$3 |
| 2013 | $1,002 ±$17 | $1,230 ±$11 | $1,050 ±$22 | $857 ±$15 | $1,251 ±$3 |
| 2014 | $1,027 ±$22 | $1,246 ±$12 | $1,055 ±$18 | $892 ±$15 | $1,270 ±$3 |
| 2015 | $1,046 ±$20 | $1,267 ±$12 | $1,076 ±$22 | $917 ±$16 | $1,303 ±$3 |
| 2016 | $1,060 ±$23 | $1,309 ±$9 | $1,069 ±$31 | $915 ±$20 | $1,316 ±$3 |
| 2017 | $1,080 ±$21 | $1,340 ±$12 | $1,059 ±$29 | $906 ±$20 | $1,329 ±$3 |
| 2018 | $1,087 ±$21 | $1,328 ±$13 | $1,076 ±$23 | $942 ±$15 | $1,356 ±$3 |
| 2019 | $1,108 ±$20 | $1,386 ±$10 | $1,096 ±$20 | $915 ±$18 | $1,381 ±$3 |
| 2021 | $1,230 ±$27 | $1,489 ±$15 | $1,123 ±$27 | $911 ±$25 | $1,415 ±$2 |
| 2022 | $1,252 ±$25 | $1,595 ±$19 | $1,136 ±$30 | $875 ±$19 | $1,430 ±$3 |
| 2023 | $1,327 ±$30 | $1,699 ±$17 | $1,256 ±$35 | $898 ±$17 | $1,486 ±$3 |
| 2024 | $1,420 ±$30 | $1,716 ±$19 | $1,242 ±$31 | $906 ±$19 | $1,526 ±$3 |
| 2025 | $1,462 ±$31 | $1,698 ±$17 | $1,329 ±$43 | $921 ±$22 | $1,557 ±$4 |
Since 2019, in percentage terms, the largest real rises have been in the Mountain West, northern New England and the Carolinas. Idaho went from $1,108 in 2019 to $1,462 in 2025, the steepest rise of any state; Arizona from $1,386 to $1,698; Maine from $1,096 to $1,329; New Hampshire from $1,444 to $1,742; and North Carolina and South Carolina from $1,172 and $1,161 to $1,412 and $1,3951. West Virginia ($915 in 2019) and Iowa ($1,0175) barely moved.
Over the full two decades the District of Columbia had the largest rise in dollars: from $1,372 in 2005 to $2,075 in 2025, after inflation. Most of it came before 2019, when its real median was already $2,019. California went from $1,6045 to $2,1601.
There is no 2020 point in the chart: the Census Bureau did not release its standard 2020 ACS 1-year estimates because the pandemic disrupted data collection.
What changed in 2025
Adjusted for inflation, the US median was up from $1,526 in 2024 (in 2025 dollars), a rise of $31 (2.0%)1. The table's change column tests each state separately; the comparisons between states below use the estimated changes and are not tested against each other.
New Hampshire had the largest estimated increase: its median was up from $1,599 in 2024 (in 2025 dollars), a change of $143 (8.9%). Next in dollars came the District of Columbia ($93 (4.7%)), South Carolina ($90 (6.9%)), Connecticut ($88 (5.5%)) and Maine ($87 (7.0%)). In percentage terms the northern Plains also stand out: North Dakota ($65 (6.5%)), South Dakota ($64 (6.2%)) and Nebraska ($63 (5.6%)1).
Two states fell in real terms: Nevada, down from $1,754 in 2024 (in 2025 dollars) ($62 (3.5%)), and Colorado, down from $1,870 in 2024 (in 2025 dollars)1. In California, Washington, Florida, Hawaii, Arizona and Texas the change after inflation was not statistically significant.
A second measure: the BEA housing price level
The Bureau of Economic Analysis also compares rents between states, as the housing part of its regional price parities (US = 100; see the cost of living ranking). Its latest figures are for 2024, and its order differs from the Census median in places. The District of Columbia is first (155.0, 54% above the US figure (100.6)), just ahead of California (154.3); New Jersey is 3rd most expensive (134.3) and Hawaii 7th most expensive (125.3). At the bottom West Virginia is last on both: it is the least expensive in the nation on the BEA measure (54.2), followed by Mississippi and Arkansas6. The two measures cover different years and are built differently, so small gaps in rank between them carry little meaning.
How to read median gross rent
- Rent plus utilities. Gross rent is the contract rent plus utilities. It is higher than the rent written in a lease when utilities are paid separately.
- All current renters, not new listings. The figure covers renter households paying cash rent, including tenants who moved in years ago. It is not a measure of asking rents for vacant units.
- A state, not a city. A statewide median blends large metro areas with small towns and rural areas. This site covers states only.
- Margins of error. Each value is a survey estimate with a 90% margin of error. States whose rank ranges overlap in the table should not be put in a strict order.
- Next update. The ACS 2026 1-year estimates are expected around September 2027.
Questions about rent by state
What are the top 5 states with the highest rent?
In 2025: California ($2,160), the District of Columbia ($2,075), Hawaii ($2,009), Massachusetts ($1,962) and New Jersey ($1,885). The District of Columbia is not a state; counting only the 50 states, Washington ($1,873) is fifth, and its rank and New Jersey's both fall between 5th and 7th1 once margins of error are counted.
Which state has the cheapest rent?
West Virginia, where the median renter household paid $921 a month in 2025 including utilities, $636 (41%) below the US figure ($1,557). It is less expensive than every bordering state (Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia)1.
What is the average rent in the United States?
The Census Bureau publishes a median rather than an average: $1,557 (±$4) a month in 2025, including utilities. Half of renter households paying cash rent paid more and half paid less. After inflation it was up from $1,526 in 2024 (in 2025 dollars)1.
In which state do renters spend the most of their income on rent?
Florida. In 2025, 61.3% of its renter households spent at least three-tenths of their income on rent and utilities, 9.5 percentage points above the US figure (51.8%). North Dakota had the lowest share, 34.7%2.
Related rankings
Sources
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25064; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B25070; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files; table cb_2024_us_state_20m; 2024; released April 10, 2025. www2.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2025, table B19013; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2005-2019 and 2021-2025; 2005-2025 (no standard 2020 1-year release); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- BEA, SARPP Regional Price Parities by state; 2024; released February 19, 2026. apps.bea.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.