Average Rent in Nebraska

Rental market overview for Nebraska, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$792

Median Income

$62,576

Rent Burden

27.2%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Nebraska: 27.2% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

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Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Nebraska

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Nebraska by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Omaha	$70,202	$1,099	29.1%
Lincoln	$67,846	$998	27.8%
Bellevue	$79,839	$1,141	26.6%
Grand Island	$59,061	$886	28.1%
Kearney	$66,843	$897	27.6%
Fremont	$62,226	$897	26.0%
Norfolk	$57,479	$801	25.8%
Hastings	$57,554	$814	27.8%
Columbus	$65,341	$867	27.4%
Papillion	$104,608	$1,154	24.9%
North Platte	$56,890	$871	31.3%
La Vista	$77,748	$1,183	28.7%
Scottsbluff	$55,744	$942	29.9%
South Sioux City	$62,650	$963	26.1%
Beatrice	$49,537	$686	28.1%
Lexington	$63,939	$921	23.1%
Chalco	$81,800	$1,030	29.4%
Gretna	$117,553	$1,357	25.8%
Gering	$65,743	$845	27.9%
Alliance	$58,214	$728	18.6%
York	$68,794	$836	20.2%
Blair	$74,058	$932	29.0%
Seward	$76,755	$932	28.2%
McCook	$53,750	$782	26.3%
Nebraska City	$63,732	$901	22.8%
Crete	$62,468	$791	28.5%
Plattsmouth	$58,989	$965	31.6%
Schuyler	$71,275	$958	19.2%
Ralston	$61,554	$1,087	29.3%
Sidney	$49,866	$852	26.0%
Wayne	$51,399	$766	37.6%
Offutt AFB	$65,042	$1,447	27.3%
Holdrege	$58,375	$724	28.4%
Chadron	$53,728	$832	27.3%
Ogallala	$57,045	$715	29.6%
Wahoo	$75,052	$924	23.9%
Aurora	$66,328	$901	26.7%
Waverly	$103,373	$888	16.8%
Falls City	$40,222	$703	23.6%
Cozad	$54,485	$810	30.0%
Fairbury	$47,518	$687	27.3%
O'Neill	$63,867	$737	21.4%
Broken Bow	$49,425	$747	28.8%
West Point	$66,771	$823	22.3%
Gothenburg	$84,615	$815	18.9%
Auburn	$59,167	$686	27.5%
Ashland	$78,966	$802	26.1%
Minden	$65,345	$746	22.0%
Central City	$54,063	$681	29.8%
Valley	$80,319	$970	40.4%
David City	$59,087	$719	24.4%
Dakota City	$73,417	$1,080	29.2%
Milford	$77,422	$893	19.5%
Bennington	$94,444	$1,198	37.5%
St. Paul	$58,500	$764	22.7%
Imperial	$64,625	$1,004	24.4%
Kimball	$47,917	$804	29.8%
Ord	$56,108	$491	18.9%
Madison	$59,714	$811	18.3%
Geneva	$86,667	$756	24.1%
Pierce	$58,419	$792	30.5%
Wilber	$78,750	$768	18.3%
Mitchell	$53,831	$896	29.1%
Superior	$61,801	$634	17.9%
Tecumseh	$44,813	$831	26.4%
Syracuse	$66,250	$701	25.6%
Tekamah	$51,639	$648	21.9%
Gibbon	$69,276	$850	19.0%
Gordon	$56,161	$595	21.7%
Stanton	$72,500	$710	19.7%
Woodland Park	$68,977	$1,375	17.5%
Albion	$67,721	$656	26.8%
Neligh	$61,484	$938	28.2%
Oakland	$66,406	$594	28.2%
Hebron	$66,786	$790	15.8%
Ainsworth	$47,576	$900	34.1%
Springfield	$89,432	$933	28.7%
Hartington	$79,444	$662	14.2%
Arlington	$85,938	$978	29.8%
Louisville	$93,897	$939	27.4%
Yutan	$84,531	$1,332	24.8%
Bayard	$60,000	$650	23.5%
Atkinson	$72,656	$618	22.8%
Ceresco	$96,125	$896	19.7%
Ravenna	$61,066	$878	21.8%
Battle Creek	$89,191	$863	17.2%
Wood River	$69,459	$883	23.9%
Grant	$67,500	$935	35.9%
Wisner	$68,417	$808	18.7%
Bridgeport	$55,652	$726	35.0%
Sutton	$67,865	$818	30.3%
Wakefield	$44,583	$646	28.9%
Fullerton	$51,466	$677	20.5%
Shelton	$67,143	$848	18.3%
Plainview	$51,210	$749	29.6%
Wymore	$52,587	$678	21.1%
Pender	$80,288	$844	17.7%
North Bend	$81,923	$950	18.4%
Creighton	$52,656	$723	22.6%
Weeping Water	$63,507	$808	27.3%
Sutherland	$81,923	$528	17.8%
Elm Creek	$68,500	$817	27.2%
Cambridge	$61,250	$916	29.0%
Fort Calhoun	$75,900	$1,027	31.9%
Alma	$52,679	$693	21.1%
Utica	$77,788	$740	20.2%
Friend	$77,386	$575	18.4%
Tilden	$63,523	$640	28.6%
Bennet	$93,125	$1,028	23.8%
Cairo	$51,630	$808	22.6%
Harvard	$68,810	$605	31.1%
Randolph	$73,250	$683	16.3%
Rushville	$47,180	$802	23.5%
Eagle	$63,571	$741	23.0%
Hooper	$73,958	$778	22.9%
Loup City	$45,917	$815	23.5%
Arapahoe	$71,250	$1,520	51.0%
Stromsburg	$58,162	$615	28.1%
Oshkosh	$38,650	$773	24.6%
Crawford	$54,167	$731	28.8%
Laurel	$56,471	$750	25.0%
Newman Grove	$51,607	$692	19.6%
Pawnee City	$49,167	$538	17.5%
Burwell	$65,313	$493	26.7%
Waterloo	$65,000	$983	28.4%
Benkelman	$45,294	$473	27.7%
Red Cloud	$48,438	$606	22.0%
Doniphan	$75,357	$1,005	19.3%
Walthill	$61,350	$781	14.5%
Crofton	$75,833	$385	18.8%
Arnold	$66,250	$752	28.2%
Emerson	$61,250	$717	18.5%
Minatare	$46,855	$541	24.8%
Chappell	$53,276	$525	25.0%
Blue Hill	$61,250	$708	24.1%
Humboldt	$42,708	$493	18.0%
Winnebago	$42,083	$587	22.0%
Oxford	$48,750	$959	26.1%
Bloomfield	$56,313	$664	14.4%
Kenesaw	$77,321	$745	18.5%
Lyons	$40,625	$666	26.7%
Franklin	$49,271	$489	23.2%
Osceola	$77,031	$604	20.0%
Curtis	$49,722	$488	23.3%
Axtell	$63,125	$992	26.0%
Clay Center	$72,083	$610	18.1%
Scribner	$53,478	$775	30.0%
Macy	$35,313	$830	28.8%
Deshler	$53,542	$440	27.1%
Genoa	$57,917	$808	22.5%
Cedar Bluffs	$72,000	$1,086	22.2%
Elmwood	$91,667	$875	12.9%
Palmyra	$77,708	$1,167	32.5%
Peru	$41,042	$542	25.8%
Humphrey	$67,750	$709	22.7%
McCool Junction	$110,208	$879	22.5%
Terrytown	$37,250	$798	32.5%
Ponca	$58,542	$600	30.0%
Overton	$51,250	$721	14.6%
Juniata	$50,000	$860	34.6%
Sterling	$67,500	$788	18.4%
Beemer	$64,432	$632	26.4%
Bertrand	$66,875	$758	28.3%
Osmond	$68,611	$635	21.6%
Shelby	$71,458	$725	23.2%
Hershey	$70,781	$741	39.6%
Clarkson	$63,750	$473	21.2%
Hay Springs	$42,500	$792	28.8%
Duncan	$55,417	$750	15.0%
Culbertson	$51,875	$775	17.0%
Fairmont	$53,917	$615	27.0%
Hemingford	$67,593	$858	19.5%
Elgin	$51,806	$639	16.6%
Verdigre	$50,250	$512	27.3%
Wausa	$57,500	$763	51.0%
Bassett	$50,938	$607	26.5%
St. Edward	$47,222	$595	18.0%
Mead	$70,833	$900	35.0%
Inglewood	$60,156	$952	14.5%
Cedar Rapids	$51,250	$700	18.6%
Coleridge	$42,344	$600	31.5%
Winside	$57,083	$769	23.8%
Paxton	$60,938	$775	27.0%
Ansley	$61,458	$1,064	18.7%
Adams	$72,917	$983	40.6%
Alda	$54,583	$1,188	22.3%
Bancroft	$51,406	$846	26.6%
Dorchester	$57,708	$617	19.0%
Wauneta	$47,917	$668	18.2%
Greenwood	$97,411	$968	40.6%
Stuart	$70,375	$648	30.6%
Exeter	$62,917	$750	22.5%
Cortland	$71,563	$975	51.0%
Elwood	$62,917	$782	16.1%
Callaway	$51,944	$579	17.4%
Indianola	$44,044	$655	19.4%
Bellwood	$61,667	$722	21.8%
Edgar	$41,000	$535	25.6%
Valparaiso	$71,750	$917	23.1%
De Witt	$79,000	$673	13.5%
Decatur	$50,179	$295	23.3%
Beaver City	$40,625	$663	16.0%
Sargent	$49,750	$727	26.0%
Big Springs	$65,694	$778	16.9%
Firth	$86,042	$918	14.9%
Malcolm	$78,636	$861	17.9%
Giltner	$71,250	$844	14.8%
Murray	$67,500	$1,000	30.0%
Mullen	$41,944	$589	14.8%
Cook	$62,500	$504	15.5%
Allen	$53,594	$588	26.6%
Trenton	$42,813	$613	25.7%
Brady	$63,333	$856	20.4%
Petersburg	$65,500	$720	17.9%
Hampton	$75,000	$870	51.0%
Kennard	$88,750	$958	9.0%
Leigh	$58,194	$765	21.7%
Hildreth	$53,158	$656	20.6%
Greeley Center	$43,472	$648	29.8%
Chambers	$47,250	$783	27.5%
Dodge	$57,778	$781	18.1%
Cedar Creek	$110,750	$1,271	15.5%
Eustis	$70,938	$925	19.4%
Nelson	$55,833	$616	24.1%
Pleasanton	$57,361	$738	22.9%
Sumner	$59,250	$854	18.3%
Bartley	$68,594	$746	32.7%
Bradshaw	$68,417	$946	17.0%
Lyman	$51,133	$728	17.2%
Stapleton	$61,750	$625	17.8%
Homer	$81,250	$663	14.5%
Silver Creek	$47,750	$793	12.7%
Ewing	$56,563	$775	12.8%
Newcastle	$71,250	$821	23.9%
Orchard	$45,357	$681	19.2%
Benedict	$59,583	$681	22.1%
Unadilla	$80,000	$850	20.0%
Spalding	$51,250	$760	20.0%
Scotia	$46,500	$571	17.5%
Palmer	$51,429	$775	21.9%
Fairfield	$69,375	$716	22.5%
Shickley	$67,679	$800	10.0%
Orleans	$63,438	$500	9.0%
Clarks	$52,750	$875	45.0%
Loomis	$61,500	$734	21.3%
Plymouth	$53,125	$930	51.0%
Brainard	$71,250	$838	14.5%
Merna	$71,042	$975	30.8%
Butte	$46,875	$588	20.0%
Platte Center	$71,513	$925	15.0%
Beaver Crossing	$63,173	$920	51.0%
Dalton	$60,000	$956	12.5%
Stratton	$35,500	$600	27.5%
Wilcox	$72,857	$817	16.5%
Palisade	$52,841	$725	25.8%
Davenport	$59,500	$588	19.2%
Niobrara	$37,452	$659	19.0%
Prague	$60,781	$1,042	22.5%
Polk	$51,167	$567	33.1%
Table Rock	$48,750	$722	19.5%
Arcadia	$86,875	$550	16.4%
Hoskins	$77,813	$1,234	41.0%
Glenvil	$50,417	$682	30.9%
Snyder	$80,938	$890	27.5%
Dix	$51,438	$792	27.5%
Oakdale	$51,250	$820	22.5%
Phillips	$75,000	$688	9.0%
Campbell	$78,958	$815	14.6%
Spencer	$53,125	$675	33.6%
Potter	$58,333	$708	29.4%
Monroe	$71,806	$880	23.0%
Staplehurst	$77,644	$833	22.5%
Riverdale	$70,625	$875	29.0%
Hadar	$73,672	$980	20.6%
Clatonia	$59,375	$915	25.3%
Pilger	$63,750	$725	32.5%
Litchfield	$55,893	$625	32.5%
Holbrook	$57,708	$1,100	27.1%
Long Pine	$29,306	$810	12.5%
Odell	$56,250	$640	23.3%
Uehling	$52,250	$1,089	18.8%
Brule	$44,904	$575	22.9%
Wallace	$60,781	$683	24.0%
Hayes Center	$73,750	$617	10.6%
Chapman	$62,375	$1,550	17.5%
Carroll	$57,813	$870	27.5%
Bruning	$70,000	$788	27.5%
Gresham	$41,313	$484	16.9%
Clearwater	$63,750	$925	17.5%
Hallam	$94,375	$959	51.0%
Otoe	$34,875	$1,045	46.0%
Gurley	$56,765	$863	14.6%
Lindsay	$64,219	$725	11.9%
Santee	$38,333	$350	12.3%
Johnson	$57,500	$595	24.4%
Pleasant Dale	$62,411	$775	27.5%
Maywood	$45,250	$696	27.5%
Jackson	$71,250	$775	32.5%
Roseland	$68,750	$668	22.1%
Raymond	$107,500	$940	9.0%
Ashton	$58,750	$778	12.8%
Milligan	$53,000	$775	24.2%
Weston	$60,208	$925	21.3%
Panama	$87,404	$950	28.0%
Dwight	$76,667	$779	13.5%
Wolbach	$55,625	$493	16.9%
Lodgepole	$37,361	$547	30.5%
Marquette	$57,917	$790	42.5%
Amherst	$63,929	$642	18.8%
Maxwell	$68,750	$771	13.8%
Trumbull	$100,000	$950	22.5%
Harrison	$36,563	$950	14.5%
Murdock	$76,000	$800	23.3%
Dannebrog	$55,000	$850	30.6%
Douglas	$65,000	$775	9.0%
Rosalie	$72,500	$769	20.0%
Chester	$72,727	$840	12.5%
Shubert	$50,000	$850	41.4%
Pickrell	$67,917	$863	14.4%
North Loup	$46,146	$525	20.0%
Springview	$45,750	$730	13.0%
Elba	$39,688	$755	41.3%
Western	$42,188	$588	N/A
Manley	$73,438	$925	19.4%
Lewellen	$50,833	$731	31.4%
Madrid	$68,333	$900	20.0%
Dunbar	$87,500	$650	25.0%
Center	$46,250	$638	15.8%
Hubbard	$57,344	$1,300	31.0%
Thedford	$71,174	$661	17.2%
Holstein	$66,250	$556	15.4%
Meadow Grove	$52,500	$1,625	26.5%
Talmage	$49,375	$1,077	31.3%
Stamford	$38,125	$625	12.7%
Howard City (Boelus)	$58,250	$657	14.3%
Ulysses	$52,083	$669	26.3%
Nehawka	$86,250	$1,375	18.8%
Daykin	$57,500	$950	22.5%
Avoca	$68,125	$842	13.8%
Dawson	$55,288	$883	41.7%
Cody	$48,750	$638	13.9%
Farnam	$44,500	$481	45.0%
Brunswick	$73,958	$675	9.0%
Lynch	$41,667	$581	18.9%
Creston	$53,750	$867	15.0%
Haigler	$44,821	$813	30.6%
Melbeta	$55,625	$775	44.0%
Roca	$83,281	$950	27.5%
Hardy	$57,500	$600	31.7%
Edison	$57,976	$675	28.8%
Denton	$74,000	$755	20.5%
Mason City	$47,212	$725	20.6%
Venango	$68,750	$950	45.0%
Bartlett	$44,250	$525	14.2%
Elsie	$47,768	$570	21.0%
Craig	$43,929	$870	51.0%
Du Bois	$47,500	$725	20.0%
Brownville	$105,625	$640	N/A
Ithaca	$35,938	$850	45.0%
Tryon	$44,904	$755	15.4%
Inman	$50,000	$706	17.5%
Hyannis	$46,250	$825	25.0%
Thurston	$56,250	$708	41.3%
Linwood	$26,625	$1,313	51.0%
Colon	$59,792	$1,042	51.0%
Broadwater	$43,750	$920	13.6%
Anselmo	$55,625	$569	13.8%
Elk Creek	$41,875	$315	41.7%
Bruno	$34,712	$850	35.0%
Riverton	$57,500	$820	17.0%
Heartwell	$60,156	$750	15.0%
Arthur	$32,250	$900	45.0%
Nemaha	$46,250	$850	51.0%
Comstock	$48,750	$1,354	24.6%
South Bend	$56,875	$850	16.3%
Sprague	$50,000	$1,188	26.3%
Ericson	$45,938	$444	13.1%
Byron	$60,833	$635	16.9%
Steele City	$45,000	$325	9.0%
Reynolds	$72,917	$675	14.3%
Dunning	$35,625	$763	51.0%
Whitney	$52,000	$550	9.0%

How Nebraska Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$792▼ 42.0%

Rent Burden

27.2%▼ 10.2%

Vacancy Rate

15.7%▲ 82.9%

Nebraska Rental Market Overview

Nebraska has approximately 588 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 20.5% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $792, which is 42% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Nebraska renter spends approximately 27.2% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 15.7%, the Nebraska rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Nebraska Cities

19% of cities in Nebraska have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Nebraska
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	220
25 to 30%	100
30 to 35%	33
35% and up	41

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Waverly: median rent of $888, median income of $103,373, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Madison: median rent of $811, median income of $59,714, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Alliance: median rent of $728, median income of $58,214, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Gothenburg: median rent of $815, median income of $84,615, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.9%. (Source: Census ACS)

Ord: median rent of $491, median income of $56,108, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.9%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Valley: median rent of $970, with a rent burden of approximately 40.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Wayne: median rent of $766, with a rent burden of approximately 37.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Bennington: median rent of $1,198, with a rent burden of approximately 37.5%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Plattsmouth: median rent of $965, with a rent burden of approximately 31.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

North Platte: median rent of $871, with a rent burden of approximately 31.3%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Nebraska

In Nebraska, larger cities tend to have similar rents regardless of size.

Renting in Nebraska: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Nebraska. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Nebraska may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Nebraska Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Nebraska are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Nebraska

593 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Nebraska, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Omaha

171 buildings

Lincoln

57 buildings

Grand Island

24 buildings

South Sioux City

18 buildings

Hastings

17 buildings

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Cities in Nebraska

588 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 588 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Omaha	489,201	$1,099	29.1%	N/A
Lincoln	290,531	$998	27.8%	N/A
Bellevue	63,336	$1,141	26.6%	N/A
Grand Island	52,822	$886	28.1%	N/A
Kearney	33,809	$897	27.6%	N/A
Fremont	27,230	$897	26.0%	N/A
Norfolk	25,883	$801	25.8%	N/A
Hastings	25,098	$814	27.8%	N/A
Columbus	24,035	$867	27.4%	N/A
Papillion	24,016	$1,154	24.9%	N/A
North Platte	23,309	$871	31.3%	N/A
La Vista	16,713	$1,183	28.7%	N/A
Scottsbluff	14,454	$942	29.9%	N/A
South Sioux City	13,835	$963	26.1%	N/A
Beatrice	12,237	$686	28.1%	N/A
Lexington	10,662	$921	23.1%	N/A
Chalco	10,457	$1,030	29.4%	N/A
Gretna	9,019	$1,357	25.8%	N/A
Gering	8,582	$845	27.9%	N/A
Alliance	8,118	$728	18.6%	N/A
York	8,101	$836	20.2%	N/A
Blair	7,813	$932	29.0%	N/A
Seward	7,667	$932	28.2%	N/A
McCook	7,412	$782	26.3%	N/A
Nebraska City	7,257	$901	22.8%	N/A
Crete	7,093	$791	28.5%	N/A
Plattsmouth	6,585	$965	31.6%	N/A
Schuyler	6,516	$958	19.2%	N/A
Ralston	6,462	$1,087	29.3%	N/A
Sidney	6,407	$852	26.0%	N/A
Wayne	5,973	$766	37.6%	N/A
Offutt AFB	5,627	$1,447	27.3%	N/A
Holdrege	5,494	$724	28.4%	N/A
Chadron	5,255	$832	27.3%	N/A
Ogallala	4,835	$715	29.6%	N/A
Wahoo	4,832	$924	23.9%	N/A
Aurora	4,656	$901	26.7%	N/A
Waverly	4,289	$888	16.8%	N/A
Falls City	4,124	$703	23.6%	N/A
Cozad	3,943	$810	30.0%	N/A
Fairbury	3,913	$687	27.3%	N/A
O'Neill	3,584	$737	21.4%	N/A
Broken Bow	3,510	$747	28.8%	N/A
West Point	3,481	$823	22.3%	N/A
Gothenburg	3,463	$815	18.9%	N/A
Auburn	3,434	$686	27.5%	N/A
Ashland	3,130	$802	26.1%	N/A
Minden	3,099	$746	22.0%	N/A
Central City	3,035	$681	29.8%	N/A
Valley	3,032	$970	40.4%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.