Health & Wellness

Gym Membership cost in the US

Nationally, Gym Membership runs about $45 per month. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $35, and in the highest-cost cities about $64.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$45

per month

Fair price range: $15 to $120

On the low end
$15
On the high end
$120

Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

How prices have moved

Down 1.3%past year

Up 14.5%over five years

How prices for club memberships and participant sports fees have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees, CUUR0000SERF01), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Club tier
  2. Contract length
  3. Classes
  4. Initiation fees
  5. Location

Ways to pay less

  1. Choose a month-to-month gym
  2. Skip initiation if possible
  3. Use a rec center
  4. Share a family plan
  5. Cancel unused add-ons

Lowest-cost cities for Gym Membership

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$45
$15 to $120
Brownsville, TX$35
$12 to $94
Jackson, MS$36
$12 to $96
Laredo, TX$36
$12 to $96
McAllen, TX$36
$12 to $96
Shreveport, LA$36
$12 to $96
Amarillo, TX$37
$13 to $99
El Paso, TX$37
$13 to $99
Lubbock, TX$37
$13 to $99

Highest-cost cities for Gym Membership

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$45
$15 to $120
Honolulu, HI$64
$22 to $170
San Francisco, CA$63
$21 to $168
New York, NY$63
$21 to $168
San Jose, CA$62
$21 to $166
Sunnyvale, CA$61
$21 to $163
Santa Barbara, CA$61
$20 to $161
Cambridge, MA$61
$20 to $161
Fremont, CA$60
$20 to $158

Gym Membership in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Gym Membership: what does it cost?

Across the US, Gym Membership typically costs about $45 per month, with most prices between $15 and $120.

Where is Gym Membership cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $35.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.