08/27/2026
🏠 A 3-bedroom single-family rental can have a median asking rent below $1,000 in one U.S. market and above $8,000 in another.
Rentometer’s 2026 Mid-Year Rent Report analyzed 1,099 markets and found an 8.6x spread in median asking rents, from $951/month in Johnstown, PA, to $8,200/month in West Hollywood, CA.
The takeaway? Rental markets are hyperlocal. Even the same property type can command dramatically different rents depending on location.
See what’s happening in your market with Rentometer, and explore the full 2026 Mid-Year Rent Report: https://bit.ly/4qEeEho