The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Each City for Renters
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There’s an age-old debate about whether it’s better to rent or buy when it comes to housing. Both sides of the discussion have their pros and cons, and often the correct answer is a personal decision. Part of the problem is that it’s hard to know exactly how expensive it is to rent in certain markets. To help fill this information void, GOBankingRates surveyed rental rates for single-family residences across the largest housing markets in the U.S. and listed the most expensive ZIP codes for renters in each city. For purposes of the study, some cities had as few as two expensive ZIP codes listed, while others had as many as five.
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The most expensive ZIP codes for renters may seem easy to identify, but the actual list is full of surprises. For example, the average rent in the most expensive ZIP code in New York City, 10014, is just $4,076. Yes, this is certainly a lot, but with New York’s reputation for high real estate costs, this number seems surprisingly manageable. In fact, rents in the 94611 ZIP code in Oakland, California, run $4,710 per month, nearly 15% higher than the top rent in New York’s priciest ZIP code.
Another interesting result of the study is that the definition of “high” rent varies wildly from city to city. For example, the most expensive ZIP code in Detroit costs renters just $870 per month — the lowest rate in any city in the study. Compare this with the most expensive ZIP code in the entire U.S., 90049, which comes in at a whopping $10,680 per month — and that’s just the average rent. The point is that “expensive” can really be quite a regional designation, and if one area seems too pricey for you, there might be one reasonably nearby that you may consider affordable.
Overall, the average monthly rent in America’s priciest ZIP codes comes in at $1,644. To determine how much rent you can reasonably afford, start by building a realistic budget to help prevent you from reaching for a ZIP code that would strain your finances.
With that in mind, here’s a look at America’s most expensive ZIP codes for renters, listed alphabetically by city.
Last updated: Jan. 12, 2021
Albuquerque, New Mexico
- ZIP code: 87111
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,522 - ZIP code: 87114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,379 - ZIP code: 87123
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,379 - ZIP code: 87120
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,318
Arlington, Texas
- ZIP code: 76002
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,777 - ZIP code: 76016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,710 - ZIP code: 76001
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,697 - ZIP code: 76017
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,634 - ZIP code: 76018
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,586
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Atlanta
- ZIP code: 30317
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,721 - ZIP code: 30316
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,710 - ZIP code: 30318
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,603 - ZIP code: 30331
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,363 - ZIP code: 30311
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,320
Aurora, Colorado
- ZIP code: 80016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,591 - ZIP code: 80015
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,221 - ZIP code: 80013
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,103 - ZIP code: 80014
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,054 - ZIP code: 80012
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,927
Austin, Texas
- ZIP code: 78746
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,375 - ZIP code: 78703
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,031 - ZIP code: 78732
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,827 - ZIP code: 78702
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,372 - ZIP code: 78756
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,182
Baltimore
- ZIP code: 21230
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,802 - ZIP code: 21231
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,706 - ZIP code: 21224
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,676 - ZIP code: 21211
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,618 - ZIP code: 21239
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,508
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- ZIP code: 70810
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,456 - ZIP code: 70817
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,452 - ZIP code: 70808
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,325
Boston
- ZIP code: 02134
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,778 - ZIP code: 02127
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,675 - ZIP code: 02135
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,271 - ZIP code: 02130
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,037 - ZIP code: 02114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,035
Charlotte, North Carolina
- ZIP code: 28226
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,833 - ZIP code: 28210
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,763 - ZIP code: 28277
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,756 - ZIP code: 28209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,716 - ZIP code: 28278
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,689
Chicago
- ZIP code: 60614
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,849 - ZIP code: 60618
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,097 - ZIP code: 60654
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,087 - ZIP code: 60611
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,021 - ZIP code: 60616
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,015
Cleveland
- ZIP code: 44120
Median monthly rent in 2019: $956 - ZIP code: 44109
Median monthly rent in 2019: $878 - ZIP code: 44128
Median monthly rent in 2019: $829 - ZIP code: 44105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $806
Colorado Springs, Colorado
- ZIP code: 80921
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,246 - ZIP code: 80919
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,896 - ZIP code: 80920
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,803 - ZIP code: 80906
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,730 - ZIP code: 80922
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,715
Columbia, South Carolina
- ZIP code: 29229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,322 - ZIP code: 29201
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,267 - ZIP code: 29212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,248
Columbus, Ohio
- ZIP code: 43202
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,376 - ZIP code: 43206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,269 - ZIP code: 43205
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,130 - ZIP code: 43232
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,098 - ZIP code: 43207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,010
Dallas
- ZIP code: 75252
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,528 - ZIP code: 75204
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,501 - ZIP code: 75229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,437 - ZIP code: 75248
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,358 - ZIP code: 75206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,330
Denver
- ZIP code: 80206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,027 - ZIP code: 80209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,778 - ZIP code: 80211
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,630 - ZIP code: 80210
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,536 - ZIP code: 80238
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,534
Detroit
- ZIP code: 48221
Median monthly rent in 2019: $870 - ZIP code: 48235
Median monthly rent in 2019: $841 - ZIP code: 48224
Median monthly rent in 2019: $833
El Paso, Texas
- ZIP code: 79932
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,358 - ZIP code: 79912
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,354 - ZIP code: 79938
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,232 - ZIP code: 79934
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,226
Fort Worth, Texas
- ZIP code: 76109
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,449 - ZIP code: 76177
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,847 - ZIP code: 76107
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,816 - ZIP code: 76244
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,806 - ZIP code: 76110
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,798
Fresno, California
- ZIP code: 93720
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,773 - ZIP code: 93722
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,499
Honolulu
- ZIP code: 96825
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,395 - ZIP code: 96822
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,412 - ZIP code: 96815
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,265 - ZIP code: 96817
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,230
Houston
- ZIP code: 77005
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,262 - ZIP code: 77027
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,186 - ZIP code: 77024
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,947 - ZIP code: 77007
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,705 - ZIP code: 77094
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,601
Indianapolis
- ZIP code: 46220
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,394 - ZIP code: 46239
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,345 - ZIP code: 46217
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,302 - ZIP code: 46113
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,292 - ZIP code: 46237
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,261
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Jacksonville, Florida
- ZIP code: 32250
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,218 - ZIP code: 32224
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,806 - ZIP code: 32256
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,776 - ZIP code: 32258
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,627 - ZIP code: 32225
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,606
Kansas City, Missouri
- ZIP code: 64151
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,514 - ZIP code: 64111
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,493 - ZIP code: 64155
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,481
Knoxville, Tennessee
- ZIP code: 37923
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,390 - ZIP code: 37917
Median monthly rent in 2019: $973
Las Vegas
- ZIP code: 89138
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,201 - ZIP code: 89135
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,118 - ZIP code: 89117
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,908 - ZIP code: 89144
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,800 - ZIP code: 89141
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,776
Los Angeles
- ZIP code: 90049
Median monthly rent in 2019: $10,680 - ZIP code: 90048
Median monthly rent in 2019: $8,287 - ZIP code: 90046
Median monthly rent in 2019: $7,778 - ZIP code: 90024
Median monthly rent in 2019: $7,358 - ZIP code: 90291
Median monthly rent in 2019: $6,964
Louisville, Kentucky
- ZIP code: 40207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,695 - ZIP code: 40217
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,245 - ZIP code: 40229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,192
Memphis, Tennessee
- ZIP code: 38016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,496 - ZIP code: 38125
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,415 - ZIP code: 38018
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,379 - ZIP code: 38104
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,332
Mesa, Arizona
- ZIP code: 85212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,780 - ZIP code: 85207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,779 - ZIP code: 85209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,597 - ZIP code: 85202
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,568 - ZIP code: 85208
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,481
Miami
- ZIP code: 33140
Median monthly rent in 2019: $7,785 - ZIP code: 33141
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,165 - ZIP code: 33133
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,556 - ZIP code: 33155
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,570 - ZIP code: 33145
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,500
Milwaukee
- ZIP code: 53218
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,047 - ZIP code: 53209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,012
Nashville, Tennessee
- ZIP code: 37205
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,562 - ZIP code: 37206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,927 - ZIP code: 37209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,850 - ZIP code: 37221
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,843 - ZIP code: 37216
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,767
New Orleans
- ZIP code: 70124
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,142 - ZIP code: 70115
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,060 - ZIP code: 70118
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,599
New York
- ZIP code: 10014
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,076 - ZIP code: 10011
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,058 - ZIP code: 10003
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,995 - ZIP code: 10282
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,850 - ZIP code: 10036
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,623
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Oakland, California
- ZIP code: 94611
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,710 - ZIP code: 94605
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,850
Oklahoma City
- ZIP code: 73170
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,334 - ZIP code: 73116
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,321 - ZIP code: 73162
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,300
Omaha, Nebraska
- ZIP code: 68106
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,296 - ZIP code: 68105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,239 - ZIP code: 68104
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,109
Orlando, Florida
- ZIP code: 32827
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,000 - ZIP code: 32832
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,945 - ZIP code: 32837
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,837 - ZIP code: 32824
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,823 - ZIP code: 32828
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,767
Philadelphia
- ZIP code: 19123
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,190 - ZIP code: 19147
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,033 - ZIP code: 19130
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,976 - ZIP code: 19127
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,879 - ZIP code: 19122
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,744
Phoenix
- ZIP code: 85254
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,844 - ZIP code: 85331
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,442 - ZIP code: 85016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,969 - ZIP code: 85050
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,949 - ZIP code: 85083
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,824
Pittsburgh
- ZIP code: 15213
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,811 - ZIP code: 15217
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,636 - ZIP code: 15203
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,593 - ZIP code: 15201
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,432
Portland, Oregon
- ZIP code: 97212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,485 - ZIP code: 97214
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,420 - ZIP code: 97229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,365 - ZIP code: 97211
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,277 - ZIP code: 97219
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,166
Raleigh, North Carolina
- ZIP code: 27607
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,783 - ZIP code: 27614
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,690 - ZIP code: 27609
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,559 - ZIP code: 27617
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,542 - ZIP code: 27612
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,523
Riverside, California
- ZIP code: 92508
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,462 - ZIP code: 92506
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,200 - ZIP code: 92507
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,172 - ZIP code: 92503
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,149 - ZIP code: 92509
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,070
Sacramento, California
- ZIP code: 95835
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,193 - ZIP code: 95834
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,193
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San Antonio
- ZIP code: 78260
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,908 - ZIP code: 78261
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,823 - ZIP code: 78258
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,766 - ZIP code: 78259
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,754 - ZIP code: 78253
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,669
San Diego
- ZIP code: 92130
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,730 - ZIP code: 92127
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,029 - ZIP code: 92129
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,300 - ZIP code: 92109
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,244 - ZIP code: 92128
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,982
San Francisco
- ZIP code: 94114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $5,783 - ZIP code: 94110
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,884 - ZIP code: 94116
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,392 - ZIP code: 94122
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,163 - ZIP code: 94112
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,858
San Jose, California
- ZIP code: 95120
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,304 - ZIP code: 95129
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,084 - ZIP code: 95125
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,928 - ZIP code: 95124
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,833 - ZIP code: 95148
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,723
Seattle
- ZIP code: 98112
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,709 - ZIP code: 98119
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,630 - ZIP code: 98122
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,389 - ZIP code: 98105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,332 - ZIP code: 98199
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,293
Tampa, Florida
- ZIP code: 33606
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,790 - ZIP code: 33609
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,159 - ZIP code: 33611
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,950 - ZIP code: 33647
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,900
Tucson, Arizona
- ZIP code: 85743
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,505 - ZIP code: 85719
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,392 - ZIP code: 85745
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,390 - ZIP code: 85742
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,371 - ZIP code: 85747
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,341
Tulsa, Oklahoma
- ZIP code: 74133
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,409 - ZIP code: 74135
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,150 - ZIP code: 74105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,089 - ZIP code: 74114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,069
Virginia Beach, Virginia
- ZIP code: 23456
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,863 - ZIP code: 23455
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,696 - ZIP code: 23454
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,586 - ZIP code: 23464
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,534
Washington
- ZIP code: 20007
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,705 - ZIP code: 20016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,568 - ZIP code: 20009
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,430 - ZIP code: 20010
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,296 - ZIP code: 20003
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,257
Wichita, Kansas
- ZIP code: 67207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,104 - ZIP code: 67212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,094
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There’s an age-old debate about whether it’s better to rent or buy when it comes to housing. Both sides of the discussion have their pros and cons, and often the correct answer is a personal decision. Part of the problem is that it’s hard to know exactly how expensive it is to rent in certain markets. To help fill this information void, GOBankingRates surveyed rental rates for single-family residences across the largest housing markets in the U.S. and listed the most expensive ZIP codes for renters in each city. For purposes of the study, some cities had as few as two expensive ZIP codes listed, while others had as many as five.
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The most expensive ZIP codes for renters may seem easy to identify, but the actual list is full of surprises. For example, the average rent in the most expensive ZIP code in New York City, 10014, is just $4,076. Yes, this is certainly a lot, but with New York’s reputation for high real estate costs, this number seems surprisingly manageable. In fact, rents in the 94611 ZIP code in Oakland, California, run $4,710 per month, nearly 15% higher than the top rent in New York’s priciest ZIP code.
Another interesting result of the study is that the definition of “high” rent varies wildly from city to city. For example, the most expensive ZIP code in Detroit costs renters just $870 per month — the lowest rate in any city in the study. Compare this with the most expensive ZIP code in the entire U.S., 90049, which comes in at a whopping $10,680 per month — and that’s just the average rent. The point is that “expensive” can really be quite a regional designation, and if one area seems too pricey for you, there might be one reasonably nearby that you may consider affordable.
Overall, the average monthly rent in America’s priciest ZIP codes comes in at $1,644. To determine how much rent you can reasonably afford, start by building a realistic budget to help prevent you from reaching for a ZIP code that would strain your finances.
With that in mind, here’s a look at America’s most expensive ZIP codes for renters, listed alphabetically by city.
Last updated: Jan. 12, 2021
Albuquerque, New Mexico
- ZIP code: 87111
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,522 - ZIP code: 87114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,379 - ZIP code: 87123
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,379 - ZIP code: 87120
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,318
Arlington, Texas
- ZIP code: 76002
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,777 - ZIP code: 76016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,710 - ZIP code: 76001
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,697 - ZIP code: 76017
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,634 - ZIP code: 76018
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,586
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Atlanta
- ZIP code: 30317
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,721 - ZIP code: 30316
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,710 - ZIP code: 30318
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,603 - ZIP code: 30331
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,363 - ZIP code: 30311
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,320
Aurora, Colorado
- ZIP code: 80016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,591 - ZIP code: 80015
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,221 - ZIP code: 80013
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,103 - ZIP code: 80014
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,054 - ZIP code: 80012
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,927
Austin, Texas
- ZIP code: 78746
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,375 - ZIP code: 78703
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,031 - ZIP code: 78732
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,827 - ZIP code: 78702
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,372 - ZIP code: 78756
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,182
Baltimore
- ZIP code: 21230
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,802 - ZIP code: 21231
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,706 - ZIP code: 21224
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,676 - ZIP code: 21211
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,618 - ZIP code: 21239
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,508
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- ZIP code: 70810
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,456 - ZIP code: 70817
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,452 - ZIP code: 70808
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,325
Boston
- ZIP code: 02134
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,778 - ZIP code: 02127
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,675 - ZIP code: 02135
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,271 - ZIP code: 02130
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,037 - ZIP code: 02114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,035
Charlotte, North Carolina
- ZIP code: 28226
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,833 - ZIP code: 28210
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,763 - ZIP code: 28277
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,756 - ZIP code: 28209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,716 - ZIP code: 28278
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,689
Chicago
- ZIP code: 60614
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,849 - ZIP code: 60618
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,097 - ZIP code: 60654
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,087 - ZIP code: 60611
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,021 - ZIP code: 60616
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,015
Cleveland
- ZIP code: 44120
Median monthly rent in 2019: $956 - ZIP code: 44109
Median monthly rent in 2019: $878 - ZIP code: 44128
Median monthly rent in 2019: $829 - ZIP code: 44105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $806
Colorado Springs, Colorado
- ZIP code: 80921
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,246 - ZIP code: 80919
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,896 - ZIP code: 80920
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,803 - ZIP code: 80906
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,730 - ZIP code: 80922
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,715
Columbia, South Carolina
- ZIP code: 29229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,322 - ZIP code: 29201
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,267 - ZIP code: 29212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,248
Columbus, Ohio
- ZIP code: 43202
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,376 - ZIP code: 43206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,269 - ZIP code: 43205
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,130 - ZIP code: 43232
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,098 - ZIP code: 43207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,010
Dallas
- ZIP code: 75252
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,528 - ZIP code: 75204
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,501 - ZIP code: 75229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,437 - ZIP code: 75248
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,358 - ZIP code: 75206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,330
Denver
- ZIP code: 80206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,027 - ZIP code: 80209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,778 - ZIP code: 80211
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,630 - ZIP code: 80210
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,536 - ZIP code: 80238
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,534
Detroit
- ZIP code: 48221
Median monthly rent in 2019: $870 - ZIP code: 48235
Median monthly rent in 2019: $841 - ZIP code: 48224
Median monthly rent in 2019: $833
El Paso, Texas
- ZIP code: 79932
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,358 - ZIP code: 79912
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,354 - ZIP code: 79938
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,232 - ZIP code: 79934
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,226
Fort Worth, Texas
- ZIP code: 76109
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,449 - ZIP code: 76177
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,847 - ZIP code: 76107
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,816 - ZIP code: 76244
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,806 - ZIP code: 76110
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,798
Fresno, California
- ZIP code: 93720
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,773 - ZIP code: 93722
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,499
Honolulu
- ZIP code: 96825
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,395 - ZIP code: 96822
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,412 - ZIP code: 96815
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,265 - ZIP code: 96817
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,230
Houston
- ZIP code: 77005
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,262 - ZIP code: 77027
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,186 - ZIP code: 77024
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,947 - ZIP code: 77007
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,705 - ZIP code: 77094
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,601
Indianapolis
- ZIP code: 46220
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,394 - ZIP code: 46239
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,345 - ZIP code: 46217
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,302 - ZIP code: 46113
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,292 - ZIP code: 46237
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,261
Take a Look: Most Expensive Suburbs in Every State
Jacksonville, Florida
- ZIP code: 32250
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,218 - ZIP code: 32224
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,806 - ZIP code: 32256
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,776 - ZIP code: 32258
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,627 - ZIP code: 32225
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,606
Kansas City, Missouri
- ZIP code: 64151
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,514 - ZIP code: 64111
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,493 - ZIP code: 64155
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,481
Knoxville, Tennessee
- ZIP code: 37923
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,390 - ZIP code: 37917
Median monthly rent in 2019: $973
Las Vegas
- ZIP code: 89138
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,201 - ZIP code: 89135
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,118 - ZIP code: 89117
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,908 - ZIP code: 89144
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,800 - ZIP code: 89141
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,776
Los Angeles
- ZIP code: 90049
Median monthly rent in 2019: $10,680 - ZIP code: 90048
Median monthly rent in 2019: $8,287 - ZIP code: 90046
Median monthly rent in 2019: $7,778 - ZIP code: 90024
Median monthly rent in 2019: $7,358 - ZIP code: 90291
Median monthly rent in 2019: $6,964
Louisville, Kentucky
- ZIP code: 40207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,695 - ZIP code: 40217
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,245 - ZIP code: 40229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,192
Memphis, Tennessee
- ZIP code: 38016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,496 - ZIP code: 38125
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,415 - ZIP code: 38018
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,379 - ZIP code: 38104
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,332
Mesa, Arizona
- ZIP code: 85212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,780 - ZIP code: 85207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,779 - ZIP code: 85209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,597 - ZIP code: 85202
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,568 - ZIP code: 85208
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,481
Miami
- ZIP code: 33140
Median monthly rent in 2019: $7,785 - ZIP code: 33141
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,165 - ZIP code: 33133
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,556 - ZIP code: 33155
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,570 - ZIP code: 33145
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,500
Milwaukee
- ZIP code: 53218
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,047 - ZIP code: 53209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,012
Nashville, Tennessee
- ZIP code: 37205
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,562 - ZIP code: 37206
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,927 - ZIP code: 37209
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,850 - ZIP code: 37221
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,843 - ZIP code: 37216
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,767
New Orleans
- ZIP code: 70124
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,142 - ZIP code: 70115
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,060 - ZIP code: 70118
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,599
New York
- ZIP code: 10014
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,076 - ZIP code: 10011
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,058 - ZIP code: 10003
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,995 - ZIP code: 10282
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,850 - ZIP code: 10036
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,623
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Oakland, California
- ZIP code: 94611
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,710 - ZIP code: 94605
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,850
Oklahoma City
- ZIP code: 73170
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,334 - ZIP code: 73116
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,321 - ZIP code: 73162
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,300
Omaha, Nebraska
- ZIP code: 68106
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,296 - ZIP code: 68105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,239 - ZIP code: 68104
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,109
Orlando, Florida
- ZIP code: 32827
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,000 - ZIP code: 32832
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,945 - ZIP code: 32837
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,837 - ZIP code: 32824
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,823 - ZIP code: 32828
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,767
Philadelphia
- ZIP code: 19123
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,190 - ZIP code: 19147
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,033 - ZIP code: 19130
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,976 - ZIP code: 19127
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,879 - ZIP code: 19122
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,744
Phoenix
- ZIP code: 85254
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,844 - ZIP code: 85331
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,442 - ZIP code: 85016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,969 - ZIP code: 85050
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,949 - ZIP code: 85083
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,824
Pittsburgh
- ZIP code: 15213
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,811 - ZIP code: 15217
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,636 - ZIP code: 15203
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,593 - ZIP code: 15201
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,432
Portland, Oregon
- ZIP code: 97212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,485 - ZIP code: 97214
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,420 - ZIP code: 97229
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,365 - ZIP code: 97211
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,277 - ZIP code: 97219
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,166
Raleigh, North Carolina
- ZIP code: 27607
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,783 - ZIP code: 27614
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,690 - ZIP code: 27609
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,559 - ZIP code: 27617
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,542 - ZIP code: 27612
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,523
Riverside, California
- ZIP code: 92508
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,462 - ZIP code: 92506
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,200 - ZIP code: 92507
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,172 - ZIP code: 92503
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,149 - ZIP code: 92509
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,070
Sacramento, California
- ZIP code: 95835
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,193 - ZIP code: 95834
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,193
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San Antonio
- ZIP code: 78260
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,908 - ZIP code: 78261
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,823 - ZIP code: 78258
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,766 - ZIP code: 78259
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,754 - ZIP code: 78253
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,669
San Diego
- ZIP code: 92130
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,730 - ZIP code: 92127
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,029 - ZIP code: 92129
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,300 - ZIP code: 92109
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,244 - ZIP code: 92128
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,982
San Francisco
- ZIP code: 94114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $5,783 - ZIP code: 94110
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,884 - ZIP code: 94116
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,392 - ZIP code: 94122
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,163 - ZIP code: 94112
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,858
San Jose, California
- ZIP code: 95120
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,304 - ZIP code: 95129
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,084 - ZIP code: 95125
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,928 - ZIP code: 95124
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,833 - ZIP code: 95148
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,723
Seattle
- ZIP code: 98112
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,709 - ZIP code: 98119
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,630 - ZIP code: 98122
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,389 - ZIP code: 98105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,332 - ZIP code: 98199
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,293
Tampa, Florida
- ZIP code: 33606
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,790 - ZIP code: 33609
Median monthly rent in 2019: $2,159 - ZIP code: 33611
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,950 - ZIP code: 33647
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,900
Tucson, Arizona
- ZIP code: 85743
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,505 - ZIP code: 85719
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,392 - ZIP code: 85745
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,390 - ZIP code: 85742
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,371 - ZIP code: 85747
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,341
Tulsa, Oklahoma
- ZIP code: 74133
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,409 - ZIP code: 74135
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,150 - ZIP code: 74105
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,089 - ZIP code: 74114
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,069
Virginia Beach, Virginia
- ZIP code: 23456
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,863 - ZIP code: 23455
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,696 - ZIP code: 23454
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,586 - ZIP code: 23464
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,534
Washington
- ZIP code: 20007
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,705 - ZIP code: 20016
Median monthly rent in 2019: $4,568 - ZIP code: 20009
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,430 - ZIP code: 20010
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,296 - ZIP code: 20003
Median monthly rent in 2019: $3,257
Wichita, Kansas
- ZIP code: 67207
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,104 - ZIP code: 67212
Median monthly rent in 2019: $1,094
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Methodology: GOBankingRates looked at 60 of the largest housing markets in the U.S., according to Zillow, in order to find the most expensive ZIP code in each city for renters. GOBankingRates first sourced the 2019 median rental list price (January 2019 to October 2019) for each city as sourced from Zillow and then took the most expensive ZIP codes for each city and included them in the final ranking. All data was collected and is up to date as of Dec. 2, 2019.
About the Author
John Csiszar
After earning a B.A. in English with a Specialization in Business from UCLA, John Csiszar worked in the financial services industry as a registered representative for 18 years. Along the way, Csiszar earned both Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Adviser designations, in addition to being licensed as a life agent, while working for both a major Wall Street wirehouse and for his own investment advisory firm. During his time as an advisor, Csiszar managed over $100 million in client assets while providing individualized investment plans for hundreds of clients.