Apartment Rental Cost History

The Average monthly apartment rent in the US in 2019 is $1,350 per month. The average apartment in the United States can run anywhere from $500 (one bed room apartments in more rural areas) to $1,500 (3 bedroom apartment in urban areas). This price could also vary depending on which utilities are included in your rent.

US Monthly Apartment Rental Cost History

1940 $284

1950 $257

1960 $350

1970 $415

1980 $481

1990 $571

2000 $602

https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/census/historic/grossrents.html

The US average monthly rental rate

1960 $568

1970 $670

1980 $698

1990 $810

2000 $828

2010 $928

https://www.apartmentlist.com/rentonomics/rent-growth-since-1960/

Comments

The lists above are different.  I suspect list with the lower prices included small town rentals in rural areas and the list with the higher prices came from rentals in large cities.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader