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Browse rent vs buy analysis for 500 U.S. cities. Each city shows the price-to-rent ratio, median home price, and average rent — so you can quickly see whether buying or renting makes more financial sense.

500cities analyzed
81buy-favored markets
133rent-favored markets

California

60 cities
AnaheimRent
Median price$958K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
Apple ValleyRent
Median price$420K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
BakersfieldRent
Median price$415K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
CarlsbadRent
Median price$1.4M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
Chula VistaRent
Median price$750K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
ClovisRent
Median price$515K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
ConcordRent
Median price$722K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
CoronaRent
Median price$765K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Elk GroveRent
Median price$623K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
EscondidoRent
Median price$821K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
FontanaRent
Median price$620K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
FremontRent
Median price$1.5M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
FresnoRent
Median price$389K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
FullertonRent
Median price$1.1M
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
HaywardRent
Median price$850K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
HesperiaRent
Median price$484K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
Huntington BeachRent
Median price$1.4M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
IndioRent
Median price$530K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
IrvineRent
Median price$1.5M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
La QuintaRent
Median price$900K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
Lake ElsinoreRent
Median price$585K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
LancasterRent
Median price$470K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
LincolnRent
Median price$604K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Long BeachRent
Median price$861K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Los AngelesRent
Median price$1.0M
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR26.8×
MenifeeRent
Median price$565K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
MercedRent
Median price$417K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
Mission ViejoRent
Median price$1.1M
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
ModestoRent
Median price$450K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
Moreno ValleyRent
Median price$555K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Newport BeachRent
Median price$3.7M
Avg rent$11K/mo
PTR28.8×
OaklandRent
Median price$775K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
OceansideRent
Median price$875K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
OntarioRent
Median price$665K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Palm DesertRent
Median price$533K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Palm SpringsRent
Median price$698K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
PalmdaleRent
Median price$506K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
PasadenaRent
Median price$1.3M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
Rancho CucamongaRent
Median price$785K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
ReddingRent
Median price$385K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
RiversideRent
Median price$655K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
RosevilleRent
Median price$643K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
SacramentoRent
Median price$495K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
San BernardinoRent
Median price$525K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
San DiegoRent
Median price$912K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
San FranciscoRent
Median price$1.5M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR30.7×
San JoseRent
Median price$1.4M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
San MateoRent
Median price$1.3M
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR28.8×
Santa AnaRent
Median price$800K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Santa ClaritaRent
Median price$778K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Santa RosaRent
Median price$700K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Simi ValleyRent
Median price$835K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
StocktonRent
Median price$430K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
TemeculaRent
Median price$718K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
Thousand OaksRent
Median price$1.1M
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×
VacavilleRent
Median price$601K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR28.8×
VallejoRent
Median price$505K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
VictorvilleRent
Median price$411K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
VisaliaRent
Median price$400K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR28.8×
Walnut CreekRent
Median price$1.0M
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR28.8×

Florida

70 cities
ApopkaNeutral
Median price$397K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Boca RatonNeutral
Median price$700K
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR16.5×
Bonita SpringsNeutral
Median price$490K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Boynton BeachNeutral
Median price$370K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
BradentonNeutral
Median price$340K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
BrandonNeutral
Median price$365K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Cape CoralNeutral
Median price$370K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Citrus SpringsNeutral
Median price$259K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
ClearwaterNeutral
Median price$387K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
ClermontNeutral
Median price$433K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Coral SpringsNeutral
Median price$570K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
DavieNeutral
Median price$558K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
Daytona BeachNeutral
Median price$327K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Deerfield BeachNeutral
Median price$366K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Delray BeachNeutral
Median price$475K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
DeltonaNeutral
Median price$300K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
DestinNeutral
Median price$601K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
EsteroNeutral
Median price$520K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
Fort LauderdaleNeutral
Median price$600K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
Fort MyersNeutral
Median price$344K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Four CornersNeutral
Median price$420K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
GainesvilleNeutral
Median price$260K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
Haines CityNeutral
Median price$324K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
HialeahNeutral
Median price$459K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
HollywoodNeutral
Median price$490K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
HomesteadNeutral
Median price$420K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Horizon WestNeutral
Median price$583K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
JacksonvilleNeutral
Median price$295K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
JupiterNeutral
Median price$585K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
LakelandNeutral
Median price$280K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
Lakewood RanchNeutral
Median price$637K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
LargoNeutral
Median price$352K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Lehigh AcresNeutral
Median price$310K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Liberty TriangleNeutral
Median price$292K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
Marion OaksNeutral
Median price$289K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
MelbourneNeutral
Median price$310K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
MiamiNeutral
Median price$620K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
Miami BeachNeutral
Median price$625K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
MiramarNeutral
Median price$511K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
NaplesNeutral
Median price$1.3M
Avg rent$6K/mo
PTR16.5×
New Smyrna BeachNeutral
Median price$430K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
North PortNeutral
Median price$335K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
OrlandoNeutral
Median price$400K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Palm BayNeutral
Median price$320K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Palm Beach GardensNeutral
Median price$875K
Avg rent$4K/mo
PTR16.5×
Palm CoastNeutral
Median price$345K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Palm HarborNeutral
Median price$385K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Panama City BeachNeutral
Median price$408K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Pembroke PinesNeutral
Median price$493K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
PlantationNeutral
Median price$385K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
PoincianaNeutral
Median price$280K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
Pompano BeachNeutral
Median price$330K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Port CharlotteNeutral
Median price$270K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
Port St. LucieNeutral
Median price$399K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
RiverviewNeutral
Median price$397K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
SarasotaNeutral
Median price$540K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR16.5×
Spring HillNeutral
Median price$314K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
St. CloudNeutral
Median price$383K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
St. PetersburgNeutral
Median price$400K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Sun City CenterNeutral
Median price$251K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
SunriseNeutral
Median price$415K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
TallahasseeNeutral
Median price$271K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR16.5×
TamaracNeutral
Median price$312K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
TampaNeutral
Median price$418K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
The VillagesNeutral
Median price$369K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
TitusvilleNeutral
Median price$300K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
VeniceNeutral
Median price$430K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Wesley ChapelNeutral
Median price$405K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
West Palm BeachNeutral
Median price$440K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×
Winter HavenNeutral
Median price$311K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR16.5×

Texas

50 cities
AbileneNeutral
Median price$240K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
AllenNeutral
Median price$484K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
AmarilloNeutral
Median price$235K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
ArlingtonNeutral
Median price$335K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
AtascocitaNeutral
Median price$292K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
AustinRent
Median price$534K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR20.8×
BrownsvilleNeutral
Median price$269K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
BryanNeutral
Median price$310K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
CarrolltonNeutral
Median price$405K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
College StationNeutral
Median price$330K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
ConroeNeutral
Median price$296K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
DallasNeutral
Median price$459K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR17.3×
DentonNeutral
Median price$370K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
El PasoNeutral
Median price$255K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
Fort WorthNeutral
Median price$321K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
FriscoNeutral
Median price$675K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR18.4×
GalvestonNeutral
Median price$408K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
GarlandNeutral
Median price$288K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
GeorgetownNeutral
Median price$400K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
Grand PrairieNeutral
Median price$357K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
HoustonNeutral
Median price$350K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR17.2×
IrvingNeutral
Median price$360K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
KatyNeutral
Median price$320K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
KilleenNeutral
Median price$225K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
League CityNeutral
Median price$380K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
LeanderNeutral
Median price$415K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
LongviewNeutral
Median price$300K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
LubbockNeutral
Median price$236K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
MansfieldNeutral
Median price$480K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
ManvelNeutral
Median price$525K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
McAllenNeutral
Median price$260K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
McKinneyNeutral
Median price$480K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
MesquiteNeutral
Median price$285K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
Missouri CityNeutral
Median price$359K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
New BraunfelsNeutral
Median price$327K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
PearlandNeutral
Median price$385K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
PlanoNeutral
Median price$523K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
PorterNeutral
Median price$290K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
PrincetonNeutral
Median price$320K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
RockwallNeutral
Median price$600K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR18.4×
Round RockNeutral
Median price$377K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
San AngeloNeutral
Median price$242K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
San AntonioNeutral
Median price$264K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
SpringNeutral
Median price$262K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
Sugar LandNeutral
Median price$443K
Avg rent$2K/mo
PTR18.4×
TempleNeutral
Median price$288K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
The WoodlandsNeutral
Median price$575K
Avg rent$3K/mo
PTR18.4×
TylerNeutral
Median price$320K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
WacoNeutral
Median price$275K
Avg rent$1K/mo
PTR18.4×
Wichita FallsNeutral
Median price$184K
Avg rent$831/mo
PTR18.4×

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