Apartment rents dip across five US cities

Zumper data show apartment listing rents were generally flat or modestly lower across the five markets, though several remained below their September 2025 levels. Stockton’s median was $1,600, roughly unchanged from the prior month and slightly below the year-earlier figure of $1,620; local rents were substantially below California’s statewide median. Athens’ median stood at $1,578, down from $1,600. Hornell’s median fell 3% month over month to $1,500, while Spencer’s $1,400 and Martinsville’s $955 were nearly unchanged from the prior month. Compared with September 2025, rents were lower in Hornell, Spencer and Martinsville, with the largest reported decline—12%—in Martinsville.