About US Rent Prices

US Rent Prices provides accurate, data-driven rent price analysis for major metro areas across the United States. Our mission is to help renters make informed housing decisions through expert market analysis and comprehensive rental guides.

Our Expert Team

Our content is created and reviewed by housing market professionals with decades of combined experience in real estate economics, property management, and tenant rights law.

Amanda Chen, MBA

Real Estate Economics

Amanda holds an MBA in Real Estate from the Wharton School and has 12 years of experience analyzing housing markets across the United States. She specializes in rental market trends, affordability analysis, and metro-level rent forecasting. Amanda leads our market analysis and ensures all rent data is accurately interpreted and contextualized.

Marcus Johnson

Property Management Expert

With 15 years of hands-on property management experience overseeing 2,000+ rental units across multiple metros, Marcus brings real-world expertise to our rental guides. He has managed everything from studio apartments to luxury high-rises and understands what renters face when searching for housing. Marcus contributes practical advice on lease negotiations, apartment hunting, and tenant-landlord relationships.

Sarah Williams, JD

Tenant Rights Attorney

Sarah is a licensed attorney specializing in landlord-tenant law with 8 years of experience representing renters in disputes and housing cases. She has practiced in multiple states and understands the nuances of state-by-state tenant protections. Sarah reviews all our legal content related to renters' rights, lease agreements, evictions, and security deposits to ensure accuracy and compliance.

David Park

Data Analyst & Researcher

David manages our data infrastructure and ensures the accuracy of our rent statistics. With a background in data science and 6 years of experience in housing analytics, he processes HUD and Zillow datasets, validates our methodology, and identifies market trends. David ensures our rent prices reflect the most current and reliable data available.

Our Data Sources

We combine data from two authoritative sources to provide the most accurate picture of rental costs:

HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes Fair Market Rent data annually. FMRs represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality rental housing in each metropolitan area. This data is used for Section 8 housing voucher programs and other federal housing assistance.

Our 2025 data comes directly from HUD's official dataset, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI)

ZORI measures changes in asking rents over time while controlling for changes in the quality of rental housing. This provides insight into real-time market trends and complements government data with current market observations.

Our Commitment to Quality

  • Expert Review: All content is reviewed by our team of housing professionals
  • Data Accuracy: We use only authoritative sources (HUD, Zillow Research)
  • Regular Updates: Annual HUD data updates, monthly Zillow trend analysis
  • Editorial Independence: Our analysis is never influenced by affiliate relationships
  • Legal Accuracy: Tenant rights content reviewed by licensed attorney

What We Offer

Rent Price Data

Comprehensive rent data for 100 major metro areas, updated annually with HUD FMR data and monthly with Zillow trends.

Rental Guides

Expert-written guides covering budgeting, lease agreements, tenant rights, apartment hunting, and more.

Market Analysis

In-depth analysis of rental markets, neighborhood comparisons, and trends by our housing economists.

Contact Us

Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Contact our team for data inquiries, partnership opportunities, or to report any issues.