Apartment List National Rent Report

Jun 1, 2026

The monthly national rent benchmark reports a median rent of 1,379 dollars, up 0.5 percent in May 2026 and the fourth straight monthly increase entering the summer leasing season. National rents remain down 1.5 percent year over year and 4.4 percent below the 2022 peak.

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Published: Jun 1, 2026
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