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 2022. 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.

2022 United States Median Rent

LocationMonthly RentHousehold IncomeRent / Income*2022 Unemployment
United States$1,268$4,07031.2%3.6%
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2022
*Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2022

2022 Median Rent to Income by State

RankStateMonthly RentHousehold IncomeRent / Income*2022 Unemployment
1North Dakota$912$3,86323.6%2.1%
2South Dakota$878$3,52824.9%2.1%
3Wisconsin$992$3,73826.5%2.9%
4Wyoming$933$3,50726.6%3.6%
5Alaska$1,345$5,01626.8%4.0%
6Nebraska$987$3,68726.8%2.3%
7Iowa$914$3,37227.1%2.7%
8Kansas$986$3,63527.1%2.7%
9Montana$974$3,59827.1%2.6%
10Idaho$1,061$3,86127.5%2.7%
11Oklahoma$934$3,36527.8%3.0%
12Ohio$945$3,31628.5%4.0%
13Arkansas$868$3,03028.6%3.3%
14Missouri$957$3,34828.6%2.5%
15Utah$1,302$4,54328.7%2.3%
16Kentucky$902$3,12328.9%3.9%
17Indiana$967$3,28229.5%3.0%
18Minnesota$1,178$3,95229.8%2.7%
19New Hampshire$1,336$4,45630.0%2.5%
20Tennessee$1,047$3,48030.1%3.4%
21Illinois$1,179$3,89630.3%4.6%
22North Carolina$1,093$3,60930.3%3.7%
23Arizona$1,308$4,30230.4%3.8%
24Maine$1,009$3,32030.4%3.0%
25Pennsylvania$1,110$3,65030.4%4.4%
26Texas$1,251$4,10930.4%3.9%
27Virginia$1,440$4,68230.8%2.9%
28District of Columbia$1,817$5,88930.9%4.7%
29New Mexico$966$3,11731.0%4.0%
30Washington$1,592$5,07831.3%4.2%
31Michigan$1,037$3,29231.5%4.2%
32Rhode Island$1,195$3,79731.5%3.2%
33Delaware$1,286$4,06831.6%4.5%
34South Carolina$1,065$3,35631.7%3.2%
35Alabama$925$2,90631.8%2.6%
36Georgia$1,221$3,82132.0%3.0%
37Vermont$1,149$3,59232.0%2.6%
38Oregon$1,373$4,28432.1%4.2%
39Maryland$1,598$4,92732.4%3.2%
40Nevada$1,382$4,27232.4%5.4%
41New Jersey$1,577$4,82932.7%3.7%
42West Virginia$831$2,54432.7%3.9%
43Colorado$1,594$4,84832.9%3.0%
44Hawaii$1,868$5,67132.9%3.5%
45Mississippi$896$2,68133.4%3.9%
46New York$1,507$4,50433.5%4.3%
47California$1,856$5,45434.0%4.2%
48Connecticut$1,374$4,04334.0%4.2%
49Massachusetts$1,588$4,67134.0%3.8%
50Florida$1,444$4,06135.6%2.9%
51Louisiana$996$2,78435.8%3.7%
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2022
*Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2022

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