HUD fair market rent for a one- and a two-bedroom home and the median household income in the 50 largest US metro areas, largest first. The last column is the share of the median income a two-bedroom at that rent takes; around 30 % is the usual ceiling.
| Metro area | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Median income | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | $2,655 | $2,910 | $99,852 | 35 % |
| Los Angeles | $2,328 | $2,903 | $96,405 | 36 % |
| Chicago | $1,581 | $1,781 | $90,770 | 24 % |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $1,648 | $1,931 | $92,733 | 25 % |
| Houston | $1,323 | $1,573 | $81,417 | 23 % |
| Atlanta | $1,660 | $1,820 | $92,344 | 24 % |
| Washington, DC | $2,015 | $2,246 | $126,244 | 21 % |
| Miami | $1,995 | $2,436 | $80,625 | 36 % |
| Philadelphia | $1,520 | $1,810 | $90,850 | 24 % |
| Phoenix | $1,583 | $1,839 | $90,133 | 24 % |
| Boston | $2,476 | $2,941 | $117,825 | 30 % |
| Riverside-San Bernardino | $1,777 | $2,201 | $91,013 | 29 % |
| San Francisco | $2,977 | $3,604 | $135,590 | 32 % |
| Detroit | $1,122 | $1,411 | $76,403 | 22 % |
| Seattle | $2,146 | $2,501 | $112,388 | 27 % |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | $1,405 | $1,709 | $97,928 | 21 % |
| Tampa | $1,696 | $1,977 | $78,275 | 30 % |
| San Diego | $2,459 | $3,001 | $109,132 | 33 % |
| Denver | $1,754 | $2,089 | $108,046 | 23 % |
| Orlando | $1,731 | $1,972 | $81,044 | 29 % |
| Charlotte | $1,538 | $1,686 | $85,938 | 24 % |
| Baltimore | $1,511 | $1,857 | $98,666 | 23 % |
| St. Louis | $995 | $1,218 | $81,679 | 18 % |
| San Antonio | $1,177 | $1,426 | $78,112 | 22 % |
| Austin | $1,562 | $1,852 | $99,897 | 22 % |
| Portland | $1,677 | $1,922 | $98,994 | 23 % |
| Sacramento | $1,832 | $2,255 | $98,775 | 27 % |
| Pittsburgh | $1,077 | $1,299 | $77,214 | 20 % |
| Las Vegas | $1,478 | $1,735 | $80,028 | 26 % |
| Cincinnati | $1,051 | $1,353 | $81,489 | 20 % |
| Kansas City | $1,197 | $1,358 | $83,785 | 19 % |
| Columbus | $1,194 | $1,430 | $82,938 | 21 % |
| Indianapolis | $1,267 | $1,473 | $80,239 | 22 % |
| Nashville | $1,578 | $1,730 | $88,800 | 23 % |
| Cleveland | $1,058 | $1,279 | $72,532 | 21 % |
| San Jose | $2,982 | $3,483 | $164,801 | 25 % |
| Virginia Beach | $1,512 | $1,713 | $82,402 | 25 % |
| Jacksonville | $1,382 | $1,658 | $82,053 | 24 % |
| Providence | $1,402 | $1,729 | $82,870 | 25 % |
| Raleigh | $1,596 | $1,750 | $102,144 | 21 % |
| Milwaukee | $1,119 | $1,338 | $77,919 | 21 % |
| Oklahoma City | $1,017 | $1,244 | $72,930 | 20 % |
| Louisville | $1,047 | $1,272 | $74,305 | 21 % |
| Richmond | $1,507 | $1,655 | $83,460 | 24 % |
| Memphis | $1,154 | $1,274 | $68,124 | 22 % |
| Salt Lake City | $1,456 | $1,747 | $100,548 | 21 % |
| Fresno | $1,355 | $1,664 | $74,983 | 27 % |
| Birmingham | $1,155 | $1,266 | $74,954 | 20 % |
| Grand Rapids | $1,278 | $1,531 | $81,541 | 23 % |
| Hartford | $1,477 | $1,865 | $94,419 | 24 % |
Sources
HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026, US Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 2024 1-year (median household income); each metro's page lists its sources.