Average Rent by State

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Further, the State of Hawaii Department of Taxation reports that its citizens have the second-highest income tax burden in the nation.
48% : Using rental market data from Apartment List, we've mapped out the most expensive and affordable states to rent in the U.S. The average national rent price in the United States is $1,372, according to August 2023 rental market data from Apartment List. States with temperate climates, dense populations and competitive housing markets tend to have higher rent prices.

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