State rankings
Average Rent by State
Massachusetts has the highest Average Rent in 2026 ($2,841), followed by California ($2,619) and New York ($2,464). Oklahoma has the lowest ($1,059).
45 of 51 states
Average Rent, 2026
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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Median
$1,603
Middle half $1,334 – $1,962
Average
$1,679
45 states
Highest
$2,841
Massachusetts
Lowest
$1,059
Oklahoma
Biggest changes · 2025 → 2026
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Data
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45 states · # = rank by Average Rent
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Massachusetts | $2,841 | 881 ft² |
| 2 |  California | $2,619 | 853 ft² |
| 3 |  New York | $2,464 | 888 ft² |
| 4 |  District of Columbia | $2,452 | 747 ft² |
| 5 |  New Jersey | $2,413 | 869 ft² |
| 6 |  Rhode Island | $2,178 | 925 ft² |
| 7 |  New Hampshire | $2,138 | 874 ft² |
| 8 |  Connecticut | $2,130 | 895 ft² |
| 9 |  Illinois | $2,027 | 839 ft² |
| 10 |  Washington | $2,023 | 830 ft² |
| 11 |  Virginia | $1,969 | 924 ft² |
| 12 |  Florida | $1,962 | 983 ft² |
| 13 |  Maryland | $1,872 | 907 ft² |
| 14 |  Colorado | $1,815 | 876 ft² |
| 15 |  Pennsylvania | $1,778 | 889 ft² |
| 16 |  Oregon | $1,728 | 844 ft² |
| 17 |  Montana | $1,706 | 889 ft² |
| 18 |  Delaware | $1,679 | 919 ft² |
| 19 |  Idaho | $1,652 | 929 ft² |
| 20 |  Georgia | $1,637 | 1,026 ft² |
| 21 |  Minnesota | $1,636 | 892 ft² |
| 22 |  South Carolina | $1,611 | 1,015 ft² |
| 23 |  Utah | $1,603 | 925 ft² |
| 24 |  Wisconsin | $1,593 | 919 ft² |
| 25 |  Arizona | $1,562 | 863 ft² |
| 26 |  North Carolina | $1,549 | 976 ft² |
| 27 |  Tennessee | $1,526 | 952 ft² |
| 28 |  Nevada | $1,518 | 908 ft² |
| 29 |  Texas | $1,438 | 891 ft² |
| 30 |  Michigan | $1,400 | 921 ft² |
| 31 |  New Mexico | $1,388 | 831 ft² |
| 32 |  Nebraska | $1,336 | 933 ft² |
| 33 |  Ohio | $1,334 | 901 ft² |
| 33 |  Missouri | $1,334 | 901 ft² |
| 35 |  Mississippi | $1,324 | 1,003 ft² |
| 36 |  Indiana | $1,323 | 908 ft² |
| 37 |  Kentucky | $1,322 | 936 ft² |
| 38 |  Kansas | $1,316 | 910 ft² |
| 39 |  Alabama | $1,315 | 990 ft² |
| 40 |  Louisiana | $1,248 | 920 ft² |
| 41 |  Iowa | $1,226 | 897 ft² |
| 42 |  South Dakota | $1,201 | 915 ft² |
| 43 |  North Dakota | $1,162 | 964 ft² |
| 44 |  Arkansas | $1,128 | 895 ft² |
| 45 |  Oklahoma | $1,059 | 858 ft² |
What correlates with Average Rent (2026)?
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Average Rent?
- Massachusetts has the highest Average Rent in 2026, at $2,841, followed by California ($2,619) and New York ($2,464).
- Which state has the lowest Average Rent?
- Oklahoma has the lowest Average Rent in 2026, at $1,059.
- What is the median Average Rent across US states?
- The median is $1,603 across the 45 US states with data in 2026.
- Where does this average rent by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average Rent in the U.S. - RentCafe; Cost of Living Data Series - Missouri Economic Research and Information Center; 2025 Rent Data by State - RentData.