What does this market asking rent ranking show?

It orders states by Typical monthly rent. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Zillow ZORI (state figures population-weighted from counties) supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest market asking rent by state

Typical monthly rent.

Zillow's Observed Rent Index: a smoothed measure of typical asking rent across single-family homes, condos and apartments. Useful if you plan to rent before buying, or as a check on whether local incomes support local housing at all.

How to read this ranking

Iowa has the lowest published market asking rent in this comparison, at $1,164. The next states shown are North Dakota ($1,189) and West Virginia ($1,212).

The table orders 50 states by typical monthly rent. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Zillow's Observed Rent Index: a smoothed measure of typical asking rent across single-family homes, condos and apartments. Useful if you plan to rent before buying, or as a check on whether local incomes support local housing at all.

1Iowa$1,164
2North Dakota$1,189
3West Virginia$1,212
4Arkansas$1,286
5South Dakota$1,310
6Oklahoma$1,323
7Kentucky$1,351
8Kansas$1,362
9Indiana$1,370
10Nebraska$1,372
11Alabama$1,390
12Missouri$1,390
13Ohio$1,399
14Louisiana$1,406
15Wisconsin$1,407
16Michigan$1,464
17Mississippi$1,467
18Wyoming$1,507
19Texas$1,557
20New Mexico$1,565
21Tennessee$1,574
22Minnesota$1,596
23Pennsylvania$1,601
24North Carolina$1,606
25South Carolina$1,645
26Montana$1,675
27Arizona$1,681
28Utah$1,703
29Idaho$1,706
30Georgia$1,741
31Oregon$1,782
32Nevada$1,810
33Maine$1,861
34Vermont$1,870
35Alaska$1,897
36Colorado$1,963
37Illinois$1,972
38Delaware$1,973
39Washington$2,022
40Maryland$2,025
41Virginia$2,050
42Florida$2,136
43New Hampshire$2,193
44Rhode Island$2,243
45District of Columbia$2,517
46New Jersey$2,519
47Massachusetts$2,669
48California$2,808
49New York$2,885
50Hawaii$2,998

Not ranked, because this measure is not published for them: Connecticut. Zillow publishes this only where there are enough rental listings for a reliable index — about 1,350 of 3,144 counties. Rural counties usually have none, and no figure is estimated in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Typical monthly rent. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Zillow ZORI (state figures population-weighted from counties). States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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