Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for January, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1503 (down 0.1%) and $1879 (up 0.2%) for two-bedrooms. Be sure to check out their list of the 100 top metros.
“The U.S. rental market is largely frozen right now, caught between elevated economic uncertainty and the normal seasonal slowdown we see in the winter months…While new supply deliveries are set to ease in 2026, any rebound in rents is unlikely to be uniform. Markets that have already worked through excess inventory may see a faster snapback than what national averages suggest. The spring leasing season will offer a clearer signal of where the market is headed.” Said Zumper CEO Anthemos Georgiades.
Click here to read the full report at Zumper.
