US median asking rent was $1,810 on 2026-10-01. The mean was $2,055. See apartments listed across the US to compare current asking prices.
US rent snapshot, 2026-10-01
The median marks the middle listing price: half of asking rents were lower and half were higher. The middle half ran from $1,429 to $2,412. The mean adds all asking rents and divides by the number of listings, so higher rents can pull it upward. This snapshot covers 1158 city search markets. It is not a quarter-end report or a price trend.
Bedroom listing medians, 2026-10-01
These are listing medians from the same snapshot. Compare bedroom groups within this snapshot. Each group includes its priced listing count; small groups have less coverage. The 4BR group has 1564 priced listings, so treat its median as a limited sample rather than bargain advice.
| Bedrooms | Median | p25 | p75 | Priced listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,719 | $1,382 | $2,227 | 15574 |
| 1BR | $1,674 | $1,349 | $2,150 | 63609 |
| 2BR | $1,967 | $1,549 | $2,684 | 54631 |
| 3BR | $2,175 | $1,681 | $2,891 | 11501 |
| 4BR | $1,850 | $1,150 | $2,800 | 1564 |
Asking rent can exclude fees and concessions, so check listing details before comparing total costs. This static report does not update daily; use current apartment listings for live prices. For more context, read how the rent data works, explore US rent reports and trends, or open the previous Q2 2026 market report.
Data note: This is a 2026-10-01 listing snapshot, not a quarter-end or annual median. Median and mean measure different things. Bedroom groups below 5 priced listings are omitted. Asking rent can exclude fees and concessions.