Many Americans are looking for cheaper rent now that so many of us are no longer tethered to physical offices in expensive cities. With many companies continuing to expand remote operations, there’s a chance we could see continued migration of workers to less-expensive towns, suburbs.and even rural locations. With more workers in search of cheaper rent and bigger homes, we took a look at a recent report from Rent.com to see where the cheapest rents in the country are.
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Methodology
Rent.com recently studied an inventory of rental units from 109 cities across the country and.ranked them based on things like population size and average rent prices for different sized apartments. The full methodology is here.
So, whether you’re looking to relocate or just curious if your city made the rankings, keep reading to find out.
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50. Vancouver, Washington
- Population: 184,463
- Studio Average Rent: $1,429
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,431
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,691
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49. Dallas
- Population: 1,343,573
- Studio Average Rent: $1,318
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,387
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,921
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48. Hartford, Connecticut
- Population: 122,105
- Studio Average Rent: $1,182
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,413
- 2-BR Average Rent: $2,126
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47. Pittsburgh
- Population: 300,286
- Studio Average Rent: $1,182
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,571
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,799
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46. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Population: 121,442
- Studio Average Rent: $1,272
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,561
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,645
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45. Kansas City, Missouri
- Population: 495,327
- Studio Average Rent: $1,214
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,480
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,796
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44. Milwaukee
- Population: 590,157
- Studio Average Rent: $1,225
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,386
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,812
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43. Austin, Texas
- Population: 978,908
- Studio Average Rent: $1,384
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,321
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,682
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42. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Population: 885,708
- Studio Average Rent: $1,380
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,324
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,610
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41. Cedar Park, Texas
- Population: 79,462
- Studio Average Rent: $1,171
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,389
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,696
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40. Detroit
- Population: 670,031
- Studio Average Rent: $996
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,338
- 2-BR Average Rent: $2,115
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39. Durham, North Carolina
- Population: 278,993
- Studio Average Rent: $1,301
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,278
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,667
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38. Las Vegas
- Population: 651,319
- Studio Average Rent: $1,061
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,426
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,698
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37. Norfolk, Virginia
- Population: 242,742
- Studio Average Rent: $1,246
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,363
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,537
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36. Cleveland
- Population: 381,009
- Studio Average Rent: $1,168
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,304
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,714
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35. Rochester, New York
- Population: 205,695
- Studio Average Rent: $1,162
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,375
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,614
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34. Madison, Wisconsin
- Population: 259,680
- Studio Average Rent: $1,129
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,211
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,752
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Tied – 32. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Population: 80,389
- Studio Average Rent: $1,303
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,166
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,560
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Tied – 32. Apopka, Florida
- Population: 53,447
- Studio Average Rent: $1,123
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,342
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,580
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31. Columbus, Ohio
- Population: 898,553
- Studio Average Rent: $1,175
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,308
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,532
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30. Phoenix
- Population: 1,680,992
- Studio Average Rent: $1,186
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,243
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,461
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Tied- 28. Houston
- Population: 2,320,268
- Studio Average Rent: $976
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,309
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,636
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Tied- 28. Tampa, Florida
- Population: 399,700
- Studio Average Rent: $1,112
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,286
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,550
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27. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Population: 474,069
- Studio Average Rent: $1,227
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,242
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,328
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26. Reno, Nevada
- Population: 255,601
- Studio Average Rent: $757
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,379
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,636
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25. Fort Worth, Texas
- Population: 909,585
- Studio Average Rent: $1,175
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,180
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,439
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24. North Charleston, South Carolina
- Population: 115,382
- Studio Average Rent: $1,267
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,099
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,180
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23. Carmel, Indiana
- Population: 101,068
- Studio Average Rent: $1,055
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,197
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,465
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22. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Population: 95,508
- Studio Average Rent: $975
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,270
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,403
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21. Indianapolis
- Population: 876,384
- Studio Average Rent: $1,068
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,190
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,395
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20. Tempe, Arizona
- Population: 195,805
- Studio Average Rent: $993
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,221
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,389
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19. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Population: 182,799
- Studio Average Rent: $896
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,088
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,552
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18. Memphis, Tennessee
- Population: 651,073
- Studio Average Rent: $1,108
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,049
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,215
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Tied- 16. Louisville
- Population: 617,638
- Studio Average Rent: $900
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,166
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,295
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Tied- 16. Mesa, Arizona
- Population: 518,012
- Studio Average Rent: $906
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,040
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,402
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15. Cincinnati
- Population: 303,940
- Studio Average Rent: $713
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,068
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,495
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14. Augusta, Georgia
- Population: 197,888
- Studio Average Rent: $1,013
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,006
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,133
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13. Lincoln, Nebraska
- Population: 289,102
- Studio Average Rent: $779
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,065
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,318
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12. Birmingham, Alabama
- Population: 209,403
- Studio Average Rent: $688
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,203
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,201
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11. Ankeny, Iowa
- Population: 67,355
- Studio Average Rent: $860
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,011
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,296
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10. Omaha, Nebraska
- Population: 478,192
- Studio Average Rent: $871
- 1-BR Average Rent: $954
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,236
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9. Bentonville, Arkansas
- Population: 54,909
- Studio Average Rent: $997
- 1-BR Average Rent: $801
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,071
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8. Des Moines, Iowa
- Population: 214,237
- Studio Average Rent: $935
- 1-BR Average Rent: $995
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,036
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7. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Population: 560,513
- Studio Average Rent: $739
- 1-BR Average Rent: $1,025
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,167
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6. Mobile, Alabama
- Population: 188,720
- Studio Average Rent: $820
- 1-BR Average Rent: $983
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,074
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5. Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Population: 55,839
- Studio Average Rent: $827
- 1-BR Average Rent: $797
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,039
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Tied- 3. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Population: 296,710
- Studio Average Rent: $693
- 1-BR Average Rent: $839
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,026
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Tied- 3. Tucson, Arizona
- Population: 548,073
- Studio Average Rent: $648
- 1-BR Average Rent: $837
- 2-BR Average Rent: $1,044
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2. Fargo, North Dakota
- Population: 124,662
- Studio Average Rent: $604
- 1-BR Average Rent: $776
- 2-BR Average Rent: $851
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1. Springfield, Missouri
- Population: 167,882
- Studio Average Rent: $615
- 1-BR Average Rent: $636
- 2-BR Average Rent: $826
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