US Median Rent Ticks Up in February, First Monthly Increase in 6 Months

Year over year, the median rent was still down by 1.5 percent.

A rental sign in front of a building in Miami Beach, Fla., on Dec. 6, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

For the first time since July 2025, the national median rent inched up by 0.2 percent in February, to $1,357, following six months of declines.

A Feb. 25 report from Apartment List noted that the uptick is in line with typical season patterns, as costs often soften during the fall and winter when people are less likely to relocate.