Median rent prices across all 50 states. See the cheapest and most expensive states for renters.
| # | State | Median Rent ▲ | Visual | Income | COL | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | $725/mo | $48,000 | 84 | A+ | |
| #2 | Mississippi | $750/mo | $46,500 | 83 | A+ | |
| #3 | Arkansas | $780/mo | $52,100 | 84 | A+ | |
| #4 | Kentucky | $825/mo | $55,600 | 87 | A+ | |
| #5 | Alabama | $850/mo | $56,200 | 87 | A+ | |
| #6 | Iowa | $850/mo | $63,200 | 90 | A+ | |
| #7 | North Dakota | $850/mo | $64,800 | 93 | A+ | |
| #8 | Oklahoma | $850/mo | $55,800 | 86 | A+ | |
| #9 | South Dakota | $850/mo | $62,100 | 91 | A+ | |
| #10 | Indiana | $900/mo | $58,600 | 90 | A+ | |
| #11 | Kansas | $900/mo | $62,100 | 89 | A+ | |
| #12 | Louisiana | $900/mo | $52,300 | 91 | A+ | |
| #13 | Missouri | $900/mo | $61,000 | 88 | A+ | |
| #14 | Nebraska | $900/mo | $66,500 | 91 | A+ | |
| #15 | New Mexico | $900/mo | $53,000 | 91 | A+ | |
| #16 | Ohio | $900/mo | $59,300 | 89 | A+ | |
| #17 | Wyoming | $900/mo | $65,000 | 95 | A+ | |
| #18 | Michigan | $950/mo | $63,400 | 89 | A | |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $950/mo | $64,800 | 93 | A | |
| #20 | Montana | $1,000/mo | $60,600 | 103 | A | |
| #21 | Pennsylvania | $1,050/mo | $67,600 | 94 | A | |
| #22 | South Carolina | $1,050/mo | $56,200 | 92 | A | |
| #23 | Idaho | $1,100/mo | $62,300 | 97 | A | |
| #24 | Maine | $1,100/mo | $63,200 | 109 | A | |
| #25 | Minnesota | $1,100/mo | $77,700 | 97 | A | |
| #26 | Tennessee | $1,100/mo | $59,700 | 91 | A | |
| #27 | Delaware | $1,150/mo | $69,100 | 102 | B+ | |
| #28 | Illinois | $1,150/mo | $72,200 | 93 | B+ | |
| #29 | North Carolina | $1,150/mo | $61,000 | 95 | B+ | |
| #30 | Vermont | $1,150/mo | $63,400 | 110 | B+ | |
| #31 | Rhode Island | $1,200/mo | $71,200 | 109 | B+ | |
| #32 | Alaska | $1,250/mo | $77,800 | 127 | B+ | |
| #33 | Georgia | $1,250/mo | $63,400 | 93 | B+ | |
| #34 | Texas | $1,250/mo | $67,300 | 93 | B+ | |
| #35 | Utah | $1,300/mo | $75,600 | 103 | B+ | |
| #36 | Arizona | $1,350/mo | $65,600 | 103 | B | |
| #37 | Connecticut | $1,350/mo | $83,800 | 121 | B | |
| #38 | Nevada | $1,350/mo | $64,200 | 104 | B | |
| #39 | New Hampshire | $1,350/mo | $83,300 | 112 | B | |
| #40 | Oregon | $1,400/mo | $71,200 | 113 | B | |
| #41 | Virginia | $1,400/mo | $80,600 | 103 | B | |
| #42 | New Jersey | $1,500/mo | $87,700 | 121 | B | |
| #43 | Colorado | $1,550/mo | $80,200 | 105 | B | |
| #44 | Florida | $1,550/mo | $63,100 | 103 | B | |
| #45 | Maryland | $1,550/mo | $90,200 | 118 | B | |
| #46 | New York | $1,550/mo | $75,900 | 139 | B | |
| #47 | Washington | $1,600/mo | $82,100 | 115 | C | |
| #48 | Massachusetts | $1,700/mo | $89,700 | 135 | C | |
| #49 | California | $1,850/mo | $84,900 | 142 | D | |
| #50 | Hawaii | $2,100/mo | $84,900 | 190 | F |
Based on our analysis of rental affordability across all 50 states, West Virginia ranks #1 with $725/mo, while Hawaii ranks last at $2,100/mo. The national average is $1,159/mo.
States with no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming) generally perform well on affordability metrics due to higher effective take-home pay.
The gap between the best and worst state is significant: $1,375/mo. This means your choice of state can make a dramatic difference in your rental affordability. Use our rent affordability calculator to run the numbers for your specific situation.
West Virginia ranks #1 with $725/mo. Mississippi and Arkansas round out the top 3.
Hawaii ranks last (#50) with $2,100/mo. California and Massachusetts are also among the worst.
The average across all 50 states is $1,159/mo. The median is $1,100/mo.
This data is calculated using the latest available median income, housing prices, cost of living indices, tax rates, and expense data for each state. Our methodology uses consistent formulas applied to all 50 states for fair comparison.