ApartmentAdvisor National Rent Report

June 2025

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The ApartmentAdvisor National Rent Report is published monthly and includes national rent trend data as well as rent price data by state and by city.


Overview

  1. In most of the country, median rent prices either have peaked — or will peak next month.
  2. Regionally, rent price peaks have varied historically; we predict the summer 2025 peak for each region.
  3. Hawaii is the fifth most expensive state to rent a one-bedroom apartment.
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U.S. National Rent Trends

The median national rent for a 1-bedroom rental apartment in the U.S. was $1,595 in June 2025, 0.38% higher than the median national rent for May.

Median Rents


Studio$1,625 (+3.2%)
1 Bedroom$1,595 (+0.4%)
2 Bedrooms$1,700 (+0.3%)
3 Bedrooms$2,087 (+4.4%)

Rent Prices Over Time in the U.S.

Jul 05 2024Aug 15 2024Sep 27 2024Nov 09 2024Dec 22 2024Feb 03 2025Mar 18 2025Apr 30 2025Jun 26 2025$1,200$1,350$1,500$1,650$1,800

Key Findings

National median rent prices are nearing their peak for the year.

Rent prices are heating up across the country, with the national median for a one-bedroom apartment nearing its peak as is usual this time of the year. Our data indicates that rent prices typically hit their highest point in July — though this may vary across specific rental markets.

In June, the national median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increased by 0.4% MoM, from $1,589 to $1,595. However, throughout this year, our data has skewed positive for renters: Consistently, we have seen prices drop YoY, despite seasonal fluctuation. In June, the national median prices for one- and two-bedroom apartments were each down 0.3% YoY, while three-beds are down 0.4% YoY and studios have seen a whopping -2.4% YoY drop.

Regional Deep Dive: We predict the summer 2025 price peak for each region.

As we said in the section above, we expect to the national median price peak in July. However, based on past trends, this may not be the case for every region. Below, we break down our expectations on a regional level, using median prices from the markets we track across six regions in the U.S.

Southeast

In the Southeast, prices tend to hit their peak in June in accordance with the national trend — though in 2022 they kept climbing until August. On average, the regional median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increases by 2.3% from May to June, and then decreases by 0.5% from June to July.

Midwest

Similar to the Southeast, the Midwest also tends to see its peak in June when looking at prices across the region — with only summer ‘22 seeing a peak in August. On average, the regional median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increases by 2.4% from May to June, and then decreases by 0.4% from June to July.

Mountain West

The Mountain West also tends to see peak prices in June, with the exception of last summer, when they kept climbing through July. On average, the regional median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increases by 1% from May to June, and then decreases by 0.4% from June to July.

Southwest

In the Southwest, following a trend we see across most of the western side of the country, prices typically hit their peak in July. On average, the regional median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increases by 2.1% from June to July, and then decreases by 1.3% from July to August.

Pacific

Like the Southwest, on the Pacific Coast, prices tend to peak around July. On average, the regional median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increases by 1.5% from June to July, and then decreases by 0.2% from July to August.

Northeast

Based on past years, we can expect prices to peak in the Northeast in August. This has been consistent in the region for the past three summers. On average, the regional median rent price for a one-bedroom apartment increases by 1% from June to July, and by 2.6% from July to August.


Average Rent by City

Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Rent an Apartment

1. New York, NY$3,695 (+1.2%)
2. San Francisco, CA$3,230 (+2.6%)
3. Jersey City, NJ$3,176 (+3.2%)
4. Boston, MA$2,776 (-0.1%)
5. Charleston, SC$2,323 (+8.6%)
6. Washington, DC$2,258 (-1.4%)
7. Miami, FL$2,250 (+7.1%)
8. San Jose, CA$2,228 (+6.2%)
9. San Diego, CA$2,220 (+1.1%)
10. Los Angeles, CA$2,095 (-1.4%)

Top 10 Least Expensive Cities to Rent an Apartment

1. Wichita, KS$695 (-0.7%)
2. Cedar Rapids, IA$695 (-0.7%)
3. Toledo, OH$725 (+3.2%)
4. Akron, OH$765 (-1.3%)
5. El Paso, TX$775 (+8%)
6. Huntsville, AL$785 (0%)
7. Fort Wayne, IN$795 (-2.6%)
8. Lincoln, NE$825 (-1.5%)
9. Fargo, ND$835 (-1.8%)
10. Des Moines, IA$856 (-3.7%)

Rent Prices in 100 Major Cities

This table shows median rent data for 100 major cities in the US.

New York, NY$3,695 (+1.2%)
Los Angeles, CA$2,095 (-1.4%)
Chicago, IL$1,977 (+1.4%)
Houston, TX$1,300 (+0.4%)
Phoenix, AZ$1,200 (-3.9%)
Philadelphia, PA$1,440 (+2.9%)
San Antonio, TX$938 (+2.5%)
San Diego, CA$2,220 (+1.1%)
Dallas, TX$1,350 (-2%)
San Jose, CA$2,228 (+6.2%)
Austin, TX$1,246 (-0.3%)
Jacksonville, FL$1,100 (+0%)
Fort Worth, TX$1,395 (-0%)
Columbus, OH$1,250 (+3.3%)
Charlotte, NC$1,632 (+0.5%)
San Francisco, CA$3,230 (+2.6%)
Indianapolis, IN$895 (-0.4%)
Seattle, WA$1,845 (+0%)
Denver, CO$1,581 (-0%)
Washington, DC$2,258 (-1.4%)
Boston, MA$2,776 (-0.1%)
El Paso, TX$775 (+8%)
Nashville, TN$1,598 (+3.2%)
Detroit, MI$944 (-0.7%)
Oklahoma City, OK$895 (+2%)
Portland, OR$1,395 (+0.7%)
Las Vegas, NV$1,082 (-1.2%)
Memphis, TN$892 (-0.4%)
Louisville, KY$890 (-0.3%)
Baltimore, MD$1,273 (-3.4%)
Milwaukee, WI$1,110 (+1.2%)
Albuquerque, NM$899 (+1.2%)
Tucson, AZ$899 (+0.4%)
Fresno, CA$1,280 (+1.1%)
Sacramento, CA$1,495 (+3.1%)
Atlanta, GA$1,545 (+0%)
Kansas City, MO$1,095 (+4%)
Colorado Springs, CO$997 (+0.2%)
Omaha, NE$970 (+1.1%)
Raleigh, NC$1,125 (-2.2%)
Miami, FL$2,250 (+7.1%)
Virginia Beach, VA$1,499 (-2.7%)
Oakland, CA$1,850 (0%)
Minneapolis, MN$1,075 (0%)
Tulsa, OK$889 (-1.1%)
Tampa, FL$1,500 (+0.2%)
New Orleans, LA$1,453 (+4.9%)
Wichita, KS$695 (-0.7%)
Cleveland, OH$950 (+11.8%)
Honolulu, HI$2,050 (+2.5%)
Riverside, CA$1,799 (+2.8%)
Corpus Christi, TX$1,025 (+1.2%)
Lexington, KY$960 (+6.9%)
St. Paul, MN$1,090 (+3.8%)
Cincinnati, OH$995 (0%)
St. Louis, MO$950 (+0.8%)
Pittsburgh, PA$1,250 (-2%)
Greensboro, NC$973 (+4.6%)
Lincoln, NE$825 (-1.5%)
Anchorage, AK$1,295 (+1.6%)
Orlando, FL$1,350 (0%)
Newark, NJ$1,619 (-1.9%)
Toledo, OH$725 (+3.2%)
Fort Wayne, IN$795 (-2.6%)
St. Petersburg, FL$1,600 (+0.3%)
Jersey City, NJ$3,176 (+3.2%)
Madison, WI$1,607 (-2.6%)
Reno, NV$1,258 (+0.7%)
Buffalo, NY$1,148 (-6.4%)
Richmond, VA$1,310 (+0.8%)
Boise, ID$1,289 (-0.8%)
Spokane, WA$1,083 (+3.2%)
Baton Rouge, LA$963 (+7.5%)
Des Moines, IA$856 (-3.7%)
Fayetteville, NC$873 (+5.8%)
Birmingham, AL$952 (+2.2%)
Rochester, NY$1,186 (+5.4%)
Grand Rapids, MI$1,248 (-1.6%)
Huntsville, AL$785 (0%)
Salt Lake City, UT$1,200 (0%)
Augusta, GA$897 (-5.1%)
Akron, OH$765 (-1.3%)
Little Rock, AR$916 (-0.2%)
Tallahassee, FL$950 (+5.6%)
Sioux Falls, SD$895 (-0.6%)
Providence, RI$1,825 (-1.4%)
Jackson, MS-
Savannah, GA$1,588 (+0.8%)
Charleston, SC$2,323 (+8.6%)
Cedar Rapids, IA$695 (-0.7%)
Fargo, ND$835 (-1.8%)
Hartford, CT$1,280 (+1.9%)
Ann Arbor, MI$1,700 (0%)
Manchester, NH$1,525 (-1.3%)
Billings, MT-
Wilmington, DE-
Portland, ME-
Cheyenne, WY-
Charleston, WV-
Burlington, VT$2,056 (+9.7%)

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Average Rent by State

Hawaii is the fifth most expensive state to rent a one-bedroom apartment.

Prices are up in Hawaii at the state level. The Aloha state saw a 2.5+ increase both MoM and YoY — and the median price point for a one-bedroom apartment ($2,050) is starting to approach notoriously expensive areas like Massachusetts ($2,595), Washington, D.C. ($2,260), and New Jersey ($2,125). Hawaii has been experiencing a housing deficit for years, with high demand from locals and transplants alike as well as a lack of new construction both contributing to the crisis.

Delaware-
Hawaii$2,050 (+2.5%)
Texas$1,152 (+0.2%)
Massachusetts$2,595 (-0.1%)
Maryland$1,495 (-0.3%)
Iowa$850 (0%)
Maine$1,349 (-0%)
Idaho$1,177 (-1.5%)
Michigan$1,039 (+0.2%)
Utah$1,146 (-0.2%)
Minnesota$1,135 (+1.8%)
Missouri$899 (+0.5%)
Illinois$1,776 (+1.5%)
Indiana$896 (-0.4%)
Mississippi$855 (-6.5%)
Montana$1,249 (+4.1%)
Alaska$1,300 (0%)
Alabama$875 (+1.7%)
Virginia$1,400 (+0.9%)
Arkansas$795 (+0.6%)
North Carolina$1,156 (+0.5%)
North Dakota$835 (-4%)
Nebraska$925 (0%)
Rhode Island$1,575 (+0.1%)
Arizona$1,142 (-1.3%)
New Hampshire$1,645 (+2.3%)
New Jersey$2,125 (+0.3%)
Vermont$1,776 (+6.3%)
New Mexico$905 (+0.6%)
Florida$1,450 (0%)
Nevada$1,200 (+0.2%)
Washington$1,631 (+1.8%)
New York$3,500 (+2.4%)
South Carolina$1,200 (+2.3%)
South Dakota$893 (-0.8%)
Wisconsin$1,250 (0%)
Ohio$915 (-0.5%)
Georgia$1,295 (-0.3%)
Oklahoma$850 (0%)
California$1,998 (-0.1%)
West Virginia$785 (+12.1%)
Wyoming$850 (0%)
Oregon$1,349 (+0.5%)
Kansas$750 (0%)
Colorado$1,350 (0%)
Kentucky$865 (-1.1%)
Connecticut$1,650 (-7.6%)
Pennsylvania$1,270 (+0%)
Louisiana$1,057 (+0.7%)
Tennessee$1,050 (0%)
Washington DC$2,260 (-1.5%)

Report Methodology

For the National Rent Report, ApartmentAdvisor analyzes rental listings available on our platform, sourced from multiple listing syndication partners. The set of 100 large cities highlighted in our report is primarily determined by overall population size, however we include some smaller cities with relatively high populations for the home state (e.g. Burlington, VT and Portland, ME) and we exclude some highly populated cities due to their proximity to other major cities (eg. Garland, Texas is not included due to its proximity to Dallas). We take all the unique apartments that were available for any amount of time during a time period, deduplicate them by unit type, and remove unreliable listings. We use a minimum threshold of units for cities to ensure that data is accurate. Luxury bias is removed by focusing on median figures instead of averages.

Top cities

Atlanta Apartments

1,578 apartments starting at $700/month

Austin Apartments

5,143 apartments starting at $500/month

Baltimore Apartments

1,323 apartments starting at $475/month

Boston Apartments

5,630 apartments starting at $1,050/month

Charlotte Apartments

2,871 apartments starting at $560/month

Chicago Apartments

6,335 apartments starting at $638/month

Dallas Apartments

5,623 apartments starting at $595/month

Fort Worth Apartments

2,639 apartments starting at $500/month

Houston Apartments

5,499 apartments starting at $618/month

Las Vegas Apartments

1,085 apartments starting at $650/month

Los Angeles Apartments

11,202 apartments starting at $430/month

Miami Apartments

484 apartments starting at $1,200/month

Milwaukee Apartments

1,177 apartments starting at $595/month

New York Apartments

5,154 apartments starting at $1,000/month

Oakland Apartments

781 apartments starting at $950/month

Orlando Apartments

845 apartments starting at $940/month

Philadelphia Apartments

3,118 apartments starting at $500/month

Phoenix Apartments

4,215 apartments starting at $600/month

Pittsburgh Apartments

767 apartments starting at $450/month

Portland Apartments

2,115 apartments starting at $750/month

Raleigh Apartments

1,243 apartments starting at $550/month

San Antonio Apartments

3,600 apartments starting at $574/month

San Diego Apartments

2,847 apartments starting at $650/month

San Francisco Apartments

484 apartments starting at $830/month

San Jose Apartments

425 apartments starting at $1,100/month

Seattle Apartments

3,286 apartments starting at $650/month

Tampa Apartments

803 apartments starting at $812/month

Washington DC Apartments

2,249 apartments starting at $910/month