Best Metros for Single-family Home Renters in 2025
Scroll right to see all the 25 metrics used to create the ranking.
Cost of Living for Single-family Renter Households includes rent and utilities as percentage of the national average.
Renters' Insurance data is sourced at state level.
Average number of bedrooms and average number of vehicles are per Single-Family Renter Household.
Safety Rate refers to both violent & property crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants.
Walkability Index considers factors such as intersection density, transit proximity, and the balance of households and retail, office, or service spaces.
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap according to a ranking of the 150 largest U.S. metros.
Food Services & Drinking Places, and Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers are calculated per 10,000 residents.
Performing Arts Companies; Golf Courses & Country Clubs; Motion Picture & Video Exhibition Places per 100,000 residents.
Libraries & Archives are calculated per 100,000 residents.
Amusement & Theme Parks are calculated per 1,000,000 residents.
Renters' Insurance data is sourced at state level.
Average number of bedrooms and average number of vehicles are per Single-Family Renter Household.
Safety Rate refers to both violent & property crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants.
Walkability Index considers factors such as intersection density, transit proximity, and the balance of households and retail, office, or service spaces.
Quality of Education & Attainment Gap according to a ranking of the 150 largest U.S. metros.
Food Services & Drinking Places, and Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers are calculated per 10,000 residents.
Performing Arts Companies; Golf Courses & Country Clubs; Motion Picture & Video Exhibition Places per 100,000 residents.
Libraries & Archives are calculated per 100,000 residents.
Amusement & Theme Parks are calculated per 1,000,000 residents.