Parking Meter Rates by City

Data checked Nov 5, 2026 · 50 rows · CC BY 4.0

Download CSVDownload JSONMethodology and sources

Key findings

  • Cheapest downtown meters: $1.00 an hour in El Paso, Detroit, Albuquerque and Omaha.
  • 8 of the 32 cities with a published Sunday policy charge on Sundays: Chicago, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Colorado Springs, Virginia Beach, Long Beach and Oakland.
  • 8 cities set meter rates by demand: Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, Baltimore, Kansas City and Oakland.
  • 19 of the 50 cities publish no hourly rate on their official parking page.

Parking meter rates in the 50 largest U.S. cities

Largest city first. The rate is the downtown hourly rate when the city publishes one, otherwise its lowest to highest hourly rate. A city name links to its Park Graph parking page when there is one.

Parking meter rates by city
RankCityHourly rateTime limitEnforcedSundaysPay by appApp fee
1New York, NY$5.50 downtown15 hoursVaries by posted sign; not in effect Sundays/major holidaysNoParkNYC (Flowbird)$0.20
2Los Angeles, CA$1.00–$8.50Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedParkMobileNot published
3Chicago, IL$7.00 downtownNot publishedLoop 24/7 ($3.50 9pm-8am); CBD 8am-midnight Mon-Sun; neighborhoods 8am-10pm Mon-Sat (some Sun)YesParkChicago$0.35
4Houston, TXNot published10 hoursMon-Sat 7am-6pm unless postedNoParkHouston app; ParkMobile$0
5Phoenix, AZ$1.50 downtown8 hours8am-10pm daily incl. weekends/holidaysYesParkMobileNot published
6Philadelphia, PA$4.00 downtownNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedmeterUP$0.40
7San Antonio, TX$1.80 downtownNot publishedMon-Sat 8am-6pmNoSAParkNot published
8San Diego, CANot publishedNot publishedMost Mon-Sat 8am-6pm; Downtown Hospitality Zone/Hillcrest to 8pmNoPark Smarter$0.35
9Dallas, TX$1.75 downtownNot published7am-midnight (uniform, phased in Sep 1-Dec 15 2026)Not publishedNot publishedNot published
10Jacksonville, FLNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedParkMobile$0.45
11Fort Worth, TX$2.00 downtown10 hoursMon-Fri 8am-6pm (CBD, medical district, TCU); West 7th area 10am-10pmNoFW PARKNot published
12San Jose, CANot published4 hoursMon-Sat 9am-6pm (majority), except city holidaysNoNot publishedNot published
13Austin, TX$2.00 downtown10 hoursDowntown Mon-Tue 8am-6pm; Wed-Fri 8am-midnight; Sat 11am-midnight; other districts varyNoPark ATX$0.40
14Charlotte, NC$1.50 downtown2 hoursFree after 10pm and SundaysNoParkMobileNot published
15Columbus, OHNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedParkColumbus (ParkMobile)Not published
16Indianapolis, IN$2.00 downtownNot publishedMon-Sat 7am-11pmNoNot publishedNot published
17San Francisco, CANot published4 hoursMost meters Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; hours and rates varyNoHotSpot; ParkMobile$0.35
18Seattle, WA$1.00–$8.00Not publishedMon-Sat (morning/afternoon/evening rate periods)Not publishedPayByPhoneNot published
19Denver, CONot publishedNot publishedPosted on metersNoPayByPhoneNot published
20Oklahoma City, OKNot published2 hoursMon-Fri 8am-6pmNoFlowbirdNot published
21Nashville, TN$2.00 downtown10 hoursDisplayed on signageNot publishedNot publishedNot published
22Washington, DC$2.30 downtownNot publishedPosted on meters/signsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
23El Paso, TX$1.00 downtown4 hoursDowntown Mon-Sat 8am-6pm; Uptown Mon-Sat 8am-3amNoPark 915$0.45
24Las Vegas, NVNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedFlowbird; ParkWhiz (QR/NFC)Not published
25Boston, MA$2.00 downtownNot publishedMost meters Mon-Sat 8am-8pmNoParkBostonNot published
26Detroit, MI$1.00 downtown4 hoursMon-Sat 7am-10pmNoParkDetroitNot published
27Louisville, KY$2.25 downtown4 hoursMon-Sat 7am-6pmNoPassport; Go502; ParkMobile; PayByCellNot published
28Portland, OR$3.20 downtownNot publishedDowntown Mon-Sat 8am-7pm and Sun 1pm-7pm; other districts varyYesParking Kitty$0.65
29Memphis, TNNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
30Baltimore, MD$0.50–$5.00Not publishedMost meters daytime Mon-Sat; varies by streetNoNot publishedNot published
31Milwaukee, WI$1.00–$2.5010 hoursNot publishedNoMKE Park (ParkMobile)$0.50
32Albuquerque, NM$1.00 downtownNot publishedMon-Sat 7am-6pmNoNot publishedNot published
33Tucson, AZ$1.50 downtown6 hoursDowntown/Mercado/Main Gate Mon-Sat 8am-7pmNoGoTucson ParkingNot published
34Fresno, CA$1.00–$1.5010 hoursMost meters Mon-Fri 6am-6pm; event-area meters to 10pm 7 days during eventsNoParkMobileNot published
35Sacramento, CA$3.00 downtownNot published7 days per week incl. holidays (hours vary by location)YesParkMobile$0.35
36Atlanta, GANot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
37Mesa, AZNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
38Kansas City, MONot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedPark KCNot published
39Raleigh, NC$1.50 downtownNot publishedMon-Fri 8am-6pm or 8pm depending on locationNoNot publishedNot published
40Colorado Springs, CO$1.50 downtownNot publishedMon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 1pm-8pmYesParkMobileNot published
41Omaha, NE$1.00 downtownNot publishedMon-Sat 9am-9pmNoPark Omaha; ParkMobileNot published
42Miami, FLNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedPayByPhone; ParkMobile$0.35
43Virginia Beach, VANot publishedNot publishedResort Area 24 hours, 7 days a week, Apr 1-Oct 31 (some blocks year-round)YesNot publishedNot published
44Long Beach, CA$3.00 downtown3 hoursDowntown Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Downtown Core 9am-9pm dailyYesPassport ParkingNot published
45Oakland, CA$3.50 downtownNot publishedMost areas Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm; Lake Merritt Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun noon-8pmYesParkMobile$0.25
46Minneapolis, MNNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedMPLS ParkingNot published
47Bakersfield, CANot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
48Tulsa, OKNot published2 hoursMon-Fri 8am-5pmNoParkMobileNot published
49Tampa, FL$4.00 downtownNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedPassport; PayByPhone; ParkMobile; FlowbirdNot published
50Arlington, TXNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

Not published: the city's official parking page doesn't give that figure.

Before you pay at a meter

Use the meter, the city's own app or the app named on the meter. Fake QR code stickers on meters send drivers to look-alike payment pages; see where parking QR code scams have been reported. If you overstay, see what an expired-meter ticket costs in each city.

Methodology

The 50 largest U.S. cities by 2024 Census population. For each, Park Graph read the city's or its parking authority's official pages for on-street meter rates, time limits, enforcement hours, Sunday enforcement, demand-based pricing, the pay-by-app provider and the app fee. Each figure is copied as published; nothing is estimated or filled in.

A blank in the data, shown here as Not published, means the city doesn't publish that figure on an official page. Memphis, Mesa and Arlington have no official page with meter details. Every row was checked on Nov 5, 2026.

Sources

  1. New York, NY: nyc.gov
  2. Los Angeles, CA: ladotparking.org
  3. Chicago, IL: parkchicago.com
  4. Houston, TX: houstontx.gov
  5. Phoenix, AZ: phoenix.gov
  6. Philadelphia, PA: philapark.org
  7. San Antonio, TX: sapark.sanantonio.gov
  8. San Diego, CA: sandiego.gov
  9. Dallas, TX: dallascityhall.com
  10. Jacksonville, FL: jacksonville.gov
  11. Fort Worth, TX: fortworthtexas.gov
  12. San Jose, CA: sanjoseca.gov
  13. Austin, TX: austintexas.gov
  14. Charlotte, NC: charlottenc.gov
  15. Columbus, OH: columbus.gov
  16. Indianapolis, IN: parkindy.info
  17. San Francisco, CA: sfmta.com
  18. Seattle, WA: seattle.gov
  19. Denver, CO: denvergov.org
  20. Oklahoma City, OK: embarkok.com
  21. Nashville, TN: nashville.gov
  22. Washington, DC: ddot.dc.gov
  23. El Paso, TX: elpasotexas.gov
  24. Las Vegas, NV: lasvegasnevada.gov
  25. Boston, MA: boston.gov
  26. Detroit, MI: parkdetroit.us
  27. Louisville, KY: louisvilleky.gov
  28. Portland, OR: portland.gov
  29. Baltimore, MD: baltimorecity.gov
  30. Milwaukee, WI: city.milwaukee.gov
  31. Albuquerque, NM: cabq.gov
  32. Tucson, AZ: tucsonaz.gov
  33. Fresno, CA: fresno.gov
  34. Sacramento, CA: cityofsacramento.gov
  35. Atlanta, GA: atlantaga.gov
  36. Kansas City, MO: kcmo.gov
  37. Raleigh, NC: raleighnc.gov
  38. Colorado Springs, CO: coloradosprings.gov
  39. Omaha, NE: parkomaha.com
  40. Miami, FL: miamiparking.com
  41. Virginia Beach, VA: pw.virginiabeach.gov
  42. Long Beach, CA: longbeach.gov
  43. Oakland, CA: oaklandca.gov
  44. Minneapolis, MN: minneapolismn.gov
  45. Bakersfield, CA: bakersfieldcity.us
  46. Tulsa, OK: cityoftulsa.org
  47. Tampa, FL: tampa.gov

Download the data

U.S. City Parking Meter Rates: the 50 Largest Cities

50 rows, 14 columns

Download CSVDownload JSON
Every column, explained: U.S. City Parking Meter Rates: the 50 Largest Cities

Cite as: Park Graph, "U.S. City Parking Meter Rates: the 50 Largest Cities," November 5, 2026, https://parkgraph.com/data/us-city-parking-meter-rates, CC BY 4.0.

Parking meter rates FAQ

How much does street parking cost per hour?
In the 50 largest U.S. cities, downtown meters cost $1.00 to $7.00 an hour, with a median of $2.00 across the 26 cities that publish a downtown rate, as of Nov 5, 2026. The rate on the meter or sign where you park is the one that applies.
Do I have to pay parking meters on Sunday?
In most large cities, no. 8 of the 32 cities with a published Sunday policy charge on Sundays: Chicago, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Colorado Springs, Virginia Beach, Long Beach and Oakland. Hours differ by street, so check the meter or sign.
Why do some meters cost more at certain times?
Some cities set meter rates by demand, changing them by block and time of day. 8 of the 50 largest cities do: Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, Baltimore, Kansas City and Oakland. The meter or the city's app shows the rate in effect when you park.
Do parking apps charge a fee on top of the meter rate?
Often, yes. Where these cities publish the fee, paying by app adds $0.20 to $0.65 per session on top of the meter rate. See parking app fees by city.
How long can I park at a meter?
Time limits are set by the city and posted on the meter or sign. Where these cities publish a maximum, it runs from 2 to 15 hours, and many blocks allow less.

Related guides

Parking Meter Rates by City: 50 Largest U.S. Cities