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Median rent in United States
2021 – 2024 · 4 data points
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
$1,413
+4.8%
since 2023 ± $2 · margin of error
First value · 2021
$1,163
Median rent, 2021 – 2024 US Dollar
$1,100
$1,200
$1,300
$1,400
$1,500
2021
2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
The series at a glance United States · 2021 – 2024
Latest value
$1,413 · 2024
First value
$1,163 · 2021
Highest
$1,413 · 2024
Lowest
$1,163 · 2021
Average change
+6.7% a year on average
Data points
4
| Year | United States | ± | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | $1,413 | $2 | +4.8% |
| 2023estimate | $1,348 | $2 | +6.3% |
| 2022estimate | $1,268 | $1 | +9.0% |
| 2021estimate | $1,163 | $1 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
What it means
The monthly rent in the middle of all rented homes.
How it is calculated
Median gross rent per month including utilities, from the survey.