Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for August, 2026. According to their data, national median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1,515 (down 0.1%) and $1,907 (up 0.5%) for two-bedrooms. Be sure to check out their list of the 100 top metros.
“The national numbers are starting to look more constructive, but I still wouldn’t call this a broad recovery…Supply remains the dividing line. Markets that worked through their inventory are beginning to tighten, while places that absorbed enormous amounts of new construction are still giving renters meaningful leverage. What’s changed is that the supply wave is clearly receding. The question now is how quickly demand can absorb what’s left.” Said Zumper CEO Shawn Mullahy.
Click here to read the full report at Zumper.
