Map Shows Cities With Most Affordable Rent in 2026
Summary
A new study by WalletHub ranks U.S. cities by how affordable rent will be in 2026. It finds that cities like Bismarck, North Dakota, offer the most affordable rents compared to residents’ incomes, while rents in many places have grown faster than wages over the past decade.Key Facts
- Rent prices in the U.S. have risen by over 50% in the last 10 years.
- Wages have not increased enough to keep up with rising rent and home prices.
- In the cheapest cities for renters, rent costs about 15% of the median income.
- In the most expensive cities, rent can be nearly 34% of median income.
- Bismarck, North Dakota, ranks #1 for affordable rent, with rent at 15.3% of median income.
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rank second and third respectively.
- The study examined 182 cities, including the 150 largest and a few smaller cities from each state.
- Data used came from the U.S. Census Bureau as of March 18, 2026.
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