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How much it costs to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in the 25 biggest US cities right now, ranked
Renting is the most popular it's been in the last 50 years in the United States.
Apartment List reports the median cost of rent for a two-bedroom apartment every month in the largest cities in the United States.
In October, a two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is almost double what it costs for a two-bedroom in Los Angeles.
Renting is the most popular it's been in the last 50 years in the United States. About 37% of American households are renters, according to Pew Research statistics.
Apartment List reports the median cost of rent for a two-bedroom apartment every month in the largest cities in the United States. Six cities in Texas made the list.
According to the October report, the national rent index fell by 0.1% month-over-month and rent growth is cooling off after the summer months. However, Orlando, Florida, is seeing the fastest rent growth with a 4.6% increase in the last year.
Below, see how much it costs to rent a two-bedroom in the 25 biggest US cities in October 2018, ranked from least to most expensive.
25. Memphis, Tennessee
Median rent: $US825
Month-over-month change: -0.10%
24. El Paso, Texas
Median rent: $US826
Month-over-month change: -0.10%
23. Louisville, Kentucky
Median rent: $US845
Month-over-month change: 0.20%
22. Indianapolis, Indiana
Median rent: $US856
Month-over-month change: 0.00%
21. Detroit, Michigan
Median rent: $US890
Month-over-month change: -0.20%
20. Columbus, Ohio
Median rent: $US956
Month-over-month change: 0.00%
19. Houston, Texas
Median rent: $US1,024
Month-over-month change: -0.30%
18. Phoenix, Arizona
Median rent: $US1,052
Month-over-month change: 0.20%
17. San Antonio, Texas
Median rent: $US1,061
Month-over-month change: 0.10%
16. Jacksonville, Florida
Median rent: $US1,073
Month-over-month change: 0.00%
15. Dallas, Texas
Median rent: $US1,110
Month-over-month change: -0.10%
14. Charlotte, North Carolina
Median rent: $US1,122
Month-over-month change: -0.20%
13. Nashville, Tennessee
Median rent: $US1,123
Month-over-month change: -0.40%
12. Fort Worth, Texas
Median rent: $US1,145
Month-over-month change: 0.00%
11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Median rent: $US1,169
Month-over-month change: -0.10%
10. Baltimore, Maryland
Median rent: $US1,176
Month-over-month change: -0.50%
9. Chicago, Illinois
Median rent: $US1,269
Month-over-month change: -0.10%
8. Austin, Texas
Median rent: $US1,421
Month-over-month change: 0.10%
7. Seattle, Washington
Median rent: $US1,676
Month-over-month change: 0.10%
6. Los Angeles, California
Median rent: $US1,756
Month-over-month change: 0.00%
5. San Diego, California
Median rent: $US2,038
Month-over-month change: 0.20%
4. Boston, Massachusetts
Median rent: $US2,104
Month-over-month change: 0.10%
3. New York, New York
Median rent: $US2,506
Month-over-month change: -0.10%
2. San Jose, California
Median rent: $US2,644
Month-over-month change: 0.00%
1. San Francisco, California
Median rent: $US3,113
Month-over-month change: 0.30%
