10 ZIP Codes Where You Can Rent Luxury Apartments for Less Than You’d Think

Luxury rentals often come with many desirable amenities — but usually at a high cost. However, there are certain ZIP codes where you can score high-end rentals for affordable prices.

To find the ZIP codes with the most affordable luxury rentals, RentCafe.com analyzed ZIP codes across the U.S. to pinpoint those areas near major cities that offer premium apartments at below-average rents.

Here’s a look at the ZIP codes where you should look for a rental if you want to pay lower prices for all the bells and whistles.

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$875
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 97%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 100%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$814
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 68%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 97%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$581
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 90%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 90%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$475
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 75%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 100%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$468
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 97%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 100%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$464
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 52%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 100%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$445
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 92%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 94%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$424
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 50%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 94%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$399
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 85%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 92%

• ZIP vs. city rent gap (high-end units): -$384
• Share of high-end units by ZIP code: 38%
• Share of units in highly rated areas: 88%

Editor’s note: Data was sourced from RentCafe.com and is accurate as of Feb. 19, 2025.