Affordable Rent by State

Legend for Rent/Income ratios
25-28% 29-30% 31‑32% 33‑34% 35‑37%
You can compare the cost of living and employment in each state. Conditions may change in the economy and housing market of a state since the census data we use is from the latest five year community survey from 2021. Use the information for ideas on where to look and investigate further for states that maybe of interest to you. We are showing you monthly figures for median rent to renters median household income.

2021 United States Median Rent

LocationMonthly RentHousehold IncomeRent / Income*2021 Unemployment
United States$1,163$3,71731.3%5.3%
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2021
*Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2021

2021 Median Rent to Income by State

RankStateMonthly RentHousehold IncomeRent / Income*2021 Unemployment
1North Dakota$853$3,50724.3%3.7%
2South Dakota$809$3,22225.1%3.1%
3Nebraska$909$3,45326.3%2.5%
4Wisconsin$916$3,43226.7%3.8%
5Wyoming$878$3,29226.7%4.5%
6Iowa$845$3,13127.0%4.2%
7Kansas$912$3,35727.2%3.2%
8Montana$886$3,24327.3%3.4%
9Alaska$1,279$4,66427.4%6.4%
10Idaho$952$3,43027.8%3.6%
11Oklahoma$862$3,10027.8%3.8%
12Ohio$870$3,05128.5%5.1%
13Utah$1,171$4,10328.5%2.7%
14Missouri$886$3,09328.6%4.4%
15Arkansas$803$2,79728.7%4.0%
16Kentucky$826$2,87028.8%4.7%
17Indiana$891$3,01229.6%3.6%
18Minnesota$1,081$3,63829.7%3.4%
19New Hampshire$1,212$4,04030.0%3.5%
20North Carolina$988$3,28530.1%4.8%
21Tennessee$951$3,16130.1%4.3%
22Pennsylvania$1,013$3,34230.3%6.3%
23Arizona$1,172$3,85830.4%4.9%
24Illinois$1,097$3,59230.5%6.1%
25Texas$1,146$3,76230.5%5.7%
26Virginia$1,326$4,34230.5%3.9%
27Maine$927$3,02130.7%4.6%
28New Mexico$897$2,90330.9%6.8%
29District of Columbia$1,681$5,38731.2%6.6%
30Washington$1,439$4,61231.2%5.2%
31Michigan$946$3,02131.3%5.9%
32Alabama$852$2,69031.7%3.4%
33Delaware$1,199$3,78331.7%5.3%
34South Carolina$970$3,06431.7%4.0%
35Georgia$1,110$3,48931.8%3.9%
36Nevada$1,238$3,88531.9%7.2%
37Rhode Island$1,097$3,44031.9%5.6%
38Oregon$1,250$3,91232.0%5.2%
39Vermont$1,070$3,32832.2%3.4%
40New Jersey$1,436$4,44232.3%6.3%
41Colorado$1,437$4,42432.5%5.4%
42Maryland$1,485$4,56032.6%5.8%
43Hawaii$1,755$5,29733.1%5.7%
44West Virginia$770$2,32433.1%5.0%
45New York$1,390$4,14033.6%6.9%
46Mississippi$830$2,45833.8%5.6%
47Connecticut$1,260$3,71433.9%6.3%
48Massachusetts$1,429$4,22033.9%5.7%
49California$1,698$4,96134.2%7.3%
50Florida$1,301$3,67835.4%4.6%
51Louisiana$923$2,55636.1%5.5%
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2021
*Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2021

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