50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is East Franklin, PA (median rent $327/mo).

1. 50Wellston, Ohio

   Median rent $534/mo

   

   Wellston is a city of 5,412 people in Jackson County, Ohio. The median home is worth $124,000 and the median household earns $56,193, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Ohio town: 2.6×). Median rent is $534.

   5,412 people · Jackson County · median home $124,000 · income $56,193 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

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2. 49Seymour, Texas

   Median rent $530/mo

   

   Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. The median home is worth $93,200 and the median household earns $40,212, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $530.

   2,575 people · Baylor County · median home $93,200 · income $40,212 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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3. 48Tomahawk, Wisconsin

   Median rent $529/mo

   Tomahawk is a city of 3,441 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $173,300 and the median household earns $60,223, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $529.

   3,441 people · Lincoln County · median home $173,300 · income $60,223 · Jan low 2°F · 64 in snow

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4. 47Union Springs, Alabama

   Median rent $526/mo

   

   Union Springs is a city of 3,358 people in Bullock County, Alabama. The median home is worth $80,400 and the median household earns $26,250, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $526.

   3,358 people · Bullock County · median home $80,400 · income $26,250 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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5. 46Oliver Springs, Tennessee

   Median rent $523/mo

   Oliver Springs is a town of 3,297 people in Anderson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $180,900 and the median household earns $51,183, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $523.

   3,297 people · Anderson County · median home $180,900 · income $51,183 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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6. 45Mamou, Louisiana

   Median rent $521/mo

   

   Mamou is a town of 2,936 people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $86,500 and the median household earns $24,808, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $521.

   2,936 people · Evangeline Parish · median home $86,500 · income $24,808 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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7. 44Rainsville, Alabama

   Median rent $519/mo

   Rainsville is a city of 5,505 people in DeKalb County, Alabama. The median home is worth $230,400 and the median household earns $74,046, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $519.

   5,505 people · DeKalb County · median home $230,400 · income $74,046 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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8. 43Crystal City, Texas

   Median rent $518/mo

   Crystal City is a city of 6,354 people in Zavala County, Texas. The median home is worth $109,100 and the median household earns $36,328, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $518.

   6,354 people · Zavala County · median home $109,100 · income $36,328 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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9. 42Cuthbert, Georgia

   Median rent $516/mo

   Cuthbert is a city of 3,143 people in Randolph County, Georgia. The median home is worth $126,100 and the median household earns $22,447, so homes cost 5.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $516.

   3,143 people · Randolph County · median home $126,100 · income $22,447 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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10. 41Breckenridge, Minnesota

    Median rent $515/mo

    Breckenridge is a city of 3,430 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $144,500 and the median household earns $58,963, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $515.

    3,430 people · Wilkin County · median home $144,500 · income $58,963 · Jan low -1°F · 50 in snow

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11. 40Mount Morris, Illinois

    Median rent $512/mo

    Mount Morris is a village of 2,861 people in Ogle County, Illinois. The median home is worth $121,800 and the median household earns $45,726, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $512.

    2,861 people · Ogle County · median home $121,800 · income $45,726 · Jan low 13°F · 32 in snow

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12. 39Grafton, West Virginia

    Median rent $512/mo

    

    Grafton is a city of 4,722 people in Taylor County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $74,600 and the median household earns $40,402, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $512.

    4,722 people · Taylor County · median home $74,600 · income $40,402 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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13. 38Tiptonville, Tennessee

    Median rent $510/mo

    Tiptonville is a town of 3,976 people in Lake County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $106,500 and the median household earns $23,027, so homes cost 4.6× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $510.

    3,976 people · Lake County · median home $106,500 · income $23,027 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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14. 37White, Minnesota

    Median rent $509/mo

    White is a township of 3,136 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $123,600 and the median household earns $55,293, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Minnesota town: 3.4×). Median rent is $509.

    3,136 people · St. Louis County · median home $123,600 · income $55,293 · Jan low -7°F · 76 in snow

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15. 36Putney, Vermont

    Median rent $508/mo

    Putney is a town of 2,617 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $300,000 and the median household earns $79,706, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Vermont town: 3.6×). Median rent is $508.

    2,617 people · Windham County · median home $300,000 · income $79,706 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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16. 35Folkston, Georgia

    Median rent $495/mo

    Folkston is a city of 4,464 people in Charlton County, Georgia. The median home is worth $78,100 and the median household earns $50,116, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $495.

    4,464 people · Charlton County · median home $78,100 · income $50,116 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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17. 34Eagar, Arizona

    Median rent $494/mo

    Eagar is a town of 4,395 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $247,800 and the median household earns $82,839, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Arizona town: 4.0×). Median rent is $494.

    4,395 people · Apache County · median home $247,800 · income $82,839 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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18. 33Berwick, Louisiana

    Median rent $493/mo

    Berwick is a town of 4,771 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $212,400 and the median household earns $51,580, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $493.

    4,771 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $212,400 · income $51,580 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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19. 32Williamson, West Virginia

    Median rent $489/mo

    Williamson is a city of 3,083 people in Mingo County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $89,600 and the median household earns $21,875, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $489.

    3,083 people · Mingo County · median home $89,600 · income $21,875 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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20. 31Louisa, Kentucky

    Median rent $488/mo

    

    Louisa is a city of 2,679 people in Lawrence County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $120,500 and the median household earns $40,000, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Kentucky town: 3.0×). Median rent is $488.

    2,679 people · Lawrence County · median home $120,500 · income $40,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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21. 30Iron River, Michigan

    Median rent $486/mo

    Iron River is a city of 3,007 people in Iron County, Michigan. The median home is worth $85,000 and the median household earns $54,183, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $486.

    3,007 people · Iron County · median home $85,000 · income $54,183 · Jan low 0°F · 67 in snow

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22. 29Greenwood, Louisiana

    Median rent $485/mo

    Greenwood is a town of 3,166 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $241,600 and the median household earns $64,063, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $485.

    3,166 people · Caddo Parish · median home $241,600 · income $64,063 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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23. 28North Browning, Montana

    Median rent $475/mo

    North Browning is a community of 2,653 people in Glacier County, Montana. The median home is worth $187,500 and the median household earns $37,155, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical Montana town: 4.2×). Median rent is $475.

    2,653 people · Glacier County · median home $187,500 · income $37,155 · Jan low 13°F

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24. 27Versailles, Missouri

    Median rent $474/mo

    Versailles is a city of 2,539 people in Morgan County, Missouri. The median home is worth $117,500 and the median household earns $33,586, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $474.

    2,539 people · Morgan County · median home $117,500 · income $33,586 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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25. 26Drumright, Oklahoma

    Median rent $472/mo

    Drumright is a city of 2,560 people in Creek County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $85,600 and the median household earns $45,580, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Oklahoma town: 2.4×). Median rent is $472.

    2,560 people · Creek County · median home $85,600 · income $45,580 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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26. 25Woodward, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $469/mo

    Woodward is a township of 4,137 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $119,000 and the median household earns $61,953, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $469.

    4,137 people · Clearfield County · median home $119,000 · income $61,953 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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27. 24St. Charles, Michigan

    Median rent $460/mo

    St. Charles is a township of 3,183 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $136,300 and the median household earns $62,939, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Michigan town: 2.8×). Median rent is $460.

    3,183 people · Saginaw County · median home $136,300 · income $62,939 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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28. 23Masontown, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $451/mo

    Masontown is a borough of 3,276 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $126,300 and the median household earns $53,676, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $451.

    3,276 people · Fayette County · median home $126,300 · income $53,676 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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29. 22Millinocket, Maine

    Median rent $451/mo

    Millinocket is a community of 4,104 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $99,800 and the median household earns $50,445, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $451.

    4,104 people · Penobscot County · median home $99,800 · income $50,445 · Jan low 5°F · 86 in snow

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30. 21Millinocket, Maine

    Median rent $451/mo

    Millinocket is a town of 4,114 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $103,800 and the median household earns $51,007, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $451.

    4,114 people · Penobscot County · median home $103,800 · income $51,007 · Jan low 6°F · 86 in snow

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31. 20Oswegatchie, New York

    Median rent $451/mo

    Oswegatchie is a town of 4,158 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $140,300 and the median household earns $85,263, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $451.

    4,158 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $140,300 · income $85,263 · Jan low 8°F · 85 in snow

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32. 19Wilton, Maine

    Median rent $446/mo

    Wilton is a town of 3,835 people in Franklin County, Maine. The median home is worth $202,000 and the median household earns $63,396, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $446.

    3,835 people · Franklin County · median home $202,000 · income $63,396 · Jan low 6°F · 94 in snow

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33. 18Eutaw, Alabama

    Median rent $442/mo

    Eutaw is a city of 2,937 people in Greene County, Alabama. The median home is worth $99,100 and the median household earns $27,422, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $442.

    2,937 people · Greene County · median home $99,100 · income $27,422 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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34. 17Welch, West Virginia

    Median rent $441/mo

    

    Welch is a city of 3,590 people in McDowell County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $57,300 and the median household earns $32,969, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $441.

    3,590 people · McDowell County · median home $57,300 · income $32,969 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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35. 16Olney, Texas

    Median rent $439/mo

    

    Olney is a city of 3,007 people in Young County, Texas. The median home is worth $95,100 and the median household earns $36,250, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $439.

    3,007 people · Young County · median home $95,100 · income $36,250 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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36. 15Elizabethtown, North Carolina

    Median rent $439/mo

    Elizabethtown is a town of 3,296 people in Bladen County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $159,200 and the median household earns $29,375, so homes cost 5.4× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $439.

    3,296 people · Bladen County · median home $159,200 · income $29,375 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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37. 14Presidio, Texas

    Median rent $433/mo

    Presidio is a city of 3,264 people in Presidio County, Texas. The median home is worth $78,800 and the median household earns $40,800, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $433.

    3,264 people · Presidio County · median home $78,800 · income $40,800 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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38. 13Mountain View, Missouri

    Median rent $424/mo

    Mountain View is a city of 2,533 people in Howell County, Missouri. The median home is worth $123,500 and the median household earns $38,942, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $424.

    2,533 people · Howell County · median home $123,500 · income $38,942 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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39. 12Newton, Mississippi

    Median rent $423/mo

    Newton is a city of 3,195 people in Newton County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $88,800 and the median household earns $32,157, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Mississippi town: 2.8×). Median rent is $423.

    3,195 people · Newton County · median home $88,800 · income $32,157 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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40. 11Pinckneyville, Illinois

    Median rent $416/mo

    

    Pinckneyville is a city of 5,066 people in Perry County, Illinois. The median home is worth $133,500 and the median household earns $69,583, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $416.

    5,066 people · Perry County · median home $133,500 · income $69,583 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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41. 10Cresson, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $413/mo

    Cresson is a township of 2,839 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $167,100 and the median household earns $61,875, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $413.

    2,839 people · Cambria County · median home $167,100 · income $61,875 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

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42. 9Bass Lake, Wisconsin

    Median rent $404/mo

    Bass Lake is a town of 2,731 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $267,000 and the median household earns $56,071, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $404.

    2,731 people · Sawyer County · median home $267,000 · income $56,071 · Jan low 3°F · 59 in snow

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43. 8Middlebury, Connecticut

    Median rent $398/mo

    Middlebury is a town of 7,574 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $476,400 and the median household earns $133,487, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $398.

    7,574 people · median home $476,400 · income $133,487 · Jan low 18°F · 47 in snow

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44. 7Mountain View, Arkansas

    Median rent $396/mo

    Mountain View is a city of 2,877 people in Stone County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $203,900 and the median household earns $29,172, so homes cost 7.0× income (typical Arkansas town: 2.7×). Median rent is $396.

    2,877 people · Stone County · median home $203,900 · income $29,172 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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45. 6Summersville, West Virginia

    Median rent $395/mo

    Summersville is a city of 3,431 people in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $230,000 and the median household earns $56,571, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical West Virginia town: 2.5×). Median rent is $395.

    3,431 people · Nicholas County · median home $230,000 · income $56,571 · Jan low 21°F · 68 in snow

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46. 5Zapata, Texas

    Median rent $395/mo

    Zapata is a community of 5,383 people in Zapata County, Texas. The median home is worth $124,900 and the median household earns $45,488, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $395.

    5,383 people · Zapata County · median home $124,900 · income $45,488 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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47. 4Edenton, North Carolina

    Median rent $388/mo

    Edenton is a town of 4,460 people in Chowan County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $274,100 and the median household earns $38,417, so homes cost 7.1× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $388.

    4,460 people · Chowan County · median home $274,100 · income $38,417 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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48. 3Lewes, Delaware

    Median rent $381/mo

    Lewes is a city of 3,303 people in Sussex County, Delaware. The median home is worth $826,100 and the median household earns $96,393, so homes cost 8.6× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $381.

    3,303 people · Sussex County · median home $826,100 · income $96,393 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

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49. 2Waldoboro, Maine

    Median rent $348/mo

    

    Waldoboro is a town of 5,154 people in Lincoln County, Maine. The median home is worth $274,900 and the median household earns $69,107, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Maine town: 3.4×). Median rent is $348.

    5,154 people · Lincoln County · median home $274,900 · income $69,107 · Jan low 15°F · 69 in snow

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50. 1East Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $327/mo

    East Franklin is a township of 3,816 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $216,000 and the median household earns $98,025, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $327.

    3,816 people · Armstrong County · median home $216,000 · income $98,025 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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