Top 25 most and least expensive U.S. cities by median monthly rent. Only cities with populations above 20,000 are included.
| # | City | Population | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,259 | $3,501 |
| 2 | Danville, CA | 43,426 | $3,501 |
| 3 | Foster City, CA | 32,964 | $3,501 |
| 4 | Los Altos, CA | 30,736 | $3,501 |
| 5 | Saratoga, CA | 30,335 | $3,501 |
| 6 | Southlake, TX | 31,044 | $3,501 |
| 7 | Cupertino, CA | 58,886 | $3,501 |
| 8 | Nocatee, FL | 25,581 | $3,501 |
| 9 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 34,584 | $3,492 |
| 10 | Garden City, NY | 22,866 | $3,478 |
| 11 | Millbrae, CA | 22,589 | $3,401 |
| 12 | McLean, VA | 50,232 | $3,376 |
| 13 | Ladera Ranch, CA | 23,609 | $3,331 |
| 14 | Palo Alto, CA | 67,231 | $3,328 |
| 15 | Parkland, FL | 35,799 | $3,306 |
| 16 | East Honolulu, HI | 50,961 | $3,249 |
| 17 | Mountain House, CA | 25,108 | $3,232 |
| 18 | West Hempstead, NY | 20,762 | $3,228 |
| 19 | Colleyville, TX | 25,906 | $3,194 |
| 20 | Dublin, CA | 70,542 | $3,174 |
| 21 | Menlo Park, CA | 32,775 | $3,156 |
| 22 | Newport Beach, CA | 84,304 | $3,146 |
| 23 | Walnut, CA | 27,857 | $3,120 |
| 24 | Milpitas, CA | 78,216 | $3,112 |
| 25 | Pacifica, CA | 37,527 | $3,080 |
| # | City | Population | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamo, TX | 20,008 | $649 |
| 2 | New Castle, PA | 21,727 | $698 |
| 3 | Youngstown, OH | 59,605 | $718 |
| 4 | Galesburg, IL | 29,653 | $719 |
| 5 | Bay City, MI | 32,445 | $739 |
| 6 | Parkersburg, WV | 29,461 | $746 |
| 7 | San Luis, AZ | 35,998 | $746 |
| 8 | Carbondale, IL | 21,813 | $750 |
| 9 | Clinton, IA | 24,425 | $751 |
| 10 | Jamestown, NY | 28,401 | $755 |
| 11 | Warren, OH | 39,057 | $759 |
| 12 | Freeport, IL | 23,636 | $760 |
| 13 | Marion, IN | 27,384 | $760 |
| 14 | Granite City, IL | 26,670 | $761 |
| 15 | Bristol, TN | 27,490 | $764 |
| 16 | Fort Dodge, IA | 24,788 | $764 |
| 17 | Jefferson City, MO | 42,565 | $766 |
| 18 | Austintown, OH | 30,215 | $767 |
| 19 | Mansfield, OH | 47,686 | $768 |
| 20 | Anniston, AL | 21,377 | $777 |
| 21 | Aberdeen, SD | 28,297 | $783 |
| 22 | Niagara Falls, NY | 48,198 | $784 |
| 23 | Florence, AL | 41,231 | $784 |
| 24 | Gadsden, AL | 33,617 | $787 |
| 25 | Manitowoc, WI | 34,553 | $787 |
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA ranks #1 for most expensive among U.S. cities with populations over 20,000, with a value of $3,501. Rounding out the top cities are Danville, CA, Foster City, CA, Los Altos, CA. On the other end, Alamo, TX has the least expensive value at $649. This ranking includes only cities with populations above 20,000. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS.