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Typical rent by state

Interactive US map of typical monthly rent (county ZORI summarized to state medians). Search any state, compare ranks, and explore coast to coast—updated monthly.

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Data month
June 2026
State median
$1,527/mo
Lowest
$1,027/mo Iowa
Highest
$3,305/mo Hawaii

Typical rent scale

Darker = higher

$1,027$1,596$2,166$2,735$3,305

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Explore average rent by state across the United States. Figures are state-level market estimates from Zillow Research, refreshed monthly.

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51 regions

# State Typical rent
1HawaiiHI$3,305/mo
2District of ColumbiaDC$2,532/mo
3CaliforniaCA$2,472/mo
4MassachusettsMA$2,436/mo
5New JerseyNJ$2,298/mo
6Rhode IslandRI$2,289/mo
7New HampshireNH$2,006/mo
8ColoradoCO$1,999/mo
9ConnecticutCT$1,986/mo
10FloridaFL$1,972/mo
11DelawareDE$1,940/mo
12MarylandMD$1,924/mo
13VirginiaVA$1,850/mo
14NevadaNV$1,811/mo
15VermontVT$1,806/mo
16WashingtonWA$1,758/mo
17AlaskaAK$1,755/mo
18GeorgiaGA$1,705/mo
19ArizonaAZ$1,687/mo
20UtahUT$1,686/mo
21OregonOR$1,669/mo
22North CarolinaNC$1,617/mo
23MaineME$1,596/mo
24New YorkNY$1,549/mo
25South CarolinaSC$1,537/mo
26IdahoID$1,527/mo
27TexasTX$1,525/mo
28New MexicoNM$1,488/mo
29TennesseeTN$1,478/mo
30MississippiMS$1,472/mo
31MontanaMT$1,433/mo
32LouisianaLA$1,384/mo
33AlabamaAL$1,383/mo
34South DakotaSD$1,350/mo
35MichiganMI$1,346/mo
36NebraskaNE$1,322/mo
37PennsylvaniaPA$1,318/mo
38MinnesotaMN$1,296/mo
39IllinoisIL$1,274/mo
40MissouriMO$1,270/mo
41OklahomaOK$1,266/mo
42OhioOH$1,250/mo
43WyomingWY$1,236/mo
44KansasKS$1,232/mo
45ArkansasAR$1,220/mo
46WisconsinWI$1,210/mo
47KentuckyKY$1,200/mo
48North DakotaND$1,169/mo
49IndianaIN$1,146/mo
50West VirginiaWV$1,112/mo
51IowaIA$1,027/mo

Source: Median of Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) county values within each state. Data month: June 2026. State rent figures are the median of county-level Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) values for that state. They are typical market rents, not official government averages, and vary widely within each state. Educational only—not a quote or advice. Data © Zillow; used under Zillow Research terms with attribution.

Rent by state FAQ

How we measure typical rent, update cadence, and how this relates to rent vs buy.

FinanceFlow uses Zillow’s Observed Rent Index (ZORI) at the county level and takes the median county value within each state. ZORI reflects typical observed market rents, not official government fair-market rents. Data is stored in our database and refreshed monthly.

We sync Zillow Research data about once a month (scheduled on the 8th). The page shows the data month used for the current figures.

No. These are state-level typical market estimates. Rents vary widely by metro, neighborhood, unit size, and amenities. Use this map for broad comparison, then check local listings for a specific move.

State rent levels help frame whether ownership costs look high relative to renting. After you pick a state, open FinanceFlow’s rent vs buy or price-to-rent calculators with numbers from your local market.

No. FinanceFlow is educational only. Figures are estimates for learning and comparison. They are not a landlord quote, lease offer, or professional advice.

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