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US Cities With the Cheapest Rent (2026)

US cities ranked by lowest median gross rent. Source: US Census Bureau.

1. Philadelphia, PA$1,223/mo rent
2. Houston, TX$1,247/mo rent
3. Dallas, TX$1,281/mo rent
4. Chicago, IL$1,291/mo rent
5. Raleigh, NC$1,354/mo rent
6. Phoenix, AZ$1,382/mo rent
7. Atlanta, GA$1,425/mo rent
8. Miami, FL$1,523/mo rent
9. Long Beach, CA$1,571/mo rent
10. Denver, CO$1,601/mo rent
11. Austin, TX$1,608/mo rent
12. New York, NY$1,743/mo rent
13. Washington, DC$1,748/mo rent
14. Seattle, WA$1,912/mo rent

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