U.S. states and DC; 2024 ACS 1-year median monthly gross rent, inflation-adjusted US$.
Median monthly gross rent is compared across the 50 states and the District of Columbia for 2024. The measure is monthly gross rent for renter-occupied units paying cash rent, expressed in 2024 inflation-adjusted US dollars. California ranks first at US$2,104 per month, ahead of Hawaii by US$162 per month. Maryland records US$1,721 per month, making the first value 1.22 times the last.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 2.1K | 2024 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 1.94K | 2024 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 1.93K | 2024 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1.85K | 2024 |
| 5 | Washington | 1.82K | 2024 |
| 6 | Colorado | 1.82K | 2024 |
| 7 | Florida | 1.81K | 2024 |
| 8 | New Jersey | 1.8K | 2024 |
| 9 | Maryland | 1.72K | 2024 |
Source 1: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates: Median monthly gross rent
Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau
Dataset/table: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Units: 2024 inflation-adjusted US$ per month
Date checked: 2026-06-24
Evidence: Supports the 2024 median monthly gross rent estimates and geography labels used in this ranking.
The measure is monthly gross rent for renter-occupied units paying cash rent, expressed in 2024 inflation-adjusted US dollars. ACS estimates are subject to sampling error; margins of error are not included here. Monetary values are expressed in 2024 inflation-adjusted US dollars.
The ranking uses the 2024 ACS 1-year estimate for median monthly gross rent across U.S. states and DC. Values are ordered from highest to lowest, with equal values retaining tied ranks. National totals and other summary geographies are excluded. Compact labels are rounded for readability without changing the source order.
All entries use the same Census source family, ACS 1-year product, 2024 period and measurement unit (2024 inflation-adjusted US$ per month), supporting a like-for-like ranking across the stated geographies.
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