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The lowest rents in America

The 25 ZIP codes in the U.S. with at least 5,000 residents where renting costs the least, by HUD’s fair market rent for a 2-bedroom unit. Opelousas, LA (70570) has the lowest at $890 a month.

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Top 25 by 2-bedroom rent

#	Town	ZIP code	2-bedroom rent	1-bedroom	3-bedroom	Median home value	Population
1	Opelousas, LA	70570	$890	$680	$1,090	$142,800	37,565
2	Ruston, LA	71270	$890	$760	$1,240	$222,300	32,885
3	Greenwood, SC	29646	$890	$750	$1,110	$142,400	27,902
4	Orangeburg, SC	29115	$890	$730	$1,050	$102,000	27,450
5	Gaffney, SC	29340	$890	$820	$1,110	$108,800	20,763
6	Bennettsville, SC	29512	$890	$680	$1,050	$86,400	17,197
7	Crowley, LA	70526	$890	$690	$1,060	$157,800	16,566
8	Westminster, SC	29693	$890	$680	$1,080	$167,900	15,114
9	Dillon, SC	29536	$890	$810	$1,230	$90,300	14,907
10	Marion, SC	29571	$890	$810	$1,140	$108,400	13,457
11	Walhalla, SC	29691	$890	$680	$1,080	$190,600	12,084
12	Barnwell, SC	29812	$890	$750	$1,100	$112,900	11,132
13	Kingstree, SC	29556	$890	$680	$1,110	$107,900	10,559
14	Jeanerette, LA	70544	$890	$720	$1,170	$117,200	10,269
15	Mullins, SC	29574	$890	$820	$1,150	$87,200	9,413
16	Winnfield, LA	71483	$890	$820	$1,240	$130,500	9,243
17	Ferriday, LA	71334	$890	$700	$1,140	$81,300	9,156
18	Pageland, SC	29728	$890	$680	$1,150	$130,900	9,043
19	Tallulah, LA	71282	$890	$710	$1,240	$97,400	8,828
20	Kaplan, LA	70548	$890	$820	$1,170	$121,600	8,780
21	Jonesboro, LA	71251	$890	$820	$1,240	$104,100	8,026
22	Oak Grove, LA	71263	$890	$680	$1,170	$95,400	6,410
23	Lake Providence, LA	71254	$890	$700	$1,240	$107,100	6,397
24	Angie, LA	70426	$890	$820	$1,240	$126,600	6,090
25	Summerton, SC	29148	$890	$680	$1,100	$185,200	6,033

How we rank

Rents are HUD’s Small Area Fair Market Rents: the 40th percentile of what recent movers pay for a typical unit, including utilities. HUD sets a minimum fair market rent for each state, so in many rural areas several ZIP codes share the same lowest figure; we list the larger towns first when rents tie. Lower rents often come with fewer jobs nearby or longer commutes, so check each town’s market page.

Questions

Where is rent lowest in America?

Opelousas, LA (70570), where HUD’s fair market rent for a 2-bedroom is $890 a month, among ZIP codes with at least 5,000 residents.

Why do several towns have exactly the same rent?

HUD sets a floor for each state. Where local rents are below it, every ZIP code gets the state minimum.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates; FEMA National Risk Index (not endorsed by FEMA); U.S. EPA National Walkability Index; Redfin (price per square foot); HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).