{"id":3764,"date":"2022-04-26T06:14:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T06:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crestnetwork.com\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2022-05-02T06:11:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T06:11:03","slug":"a-new-study-reveals-the-best-cities-for-renters-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crestnetwork.com\/a-new-study-reveals-the-best-cities-for-renters-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"A new study reveals the best cities for renters in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Best Cities in the US for Renters<\/strong> New research conducted by Living Cozy looked at the average rent for a two-bedroom property the average wage, the cost of living rating, the amount of green space and parks and rent control legislation. The study combined it into a single score that gave each factor an equal weighting and determined the best cities for renters in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The best US cities for renters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/strong><\/td>City<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Jobs per 1000 people<\/strong><\/td>Average Monthly 2-BR Rent<\/strong><\/td>City Land as Green Space %<\/strong><\/td>% Residents Living 10 Mins Walk From A Park<\/strong><\/td>Average Monthly Salary After Taxes<\/strong><\/td>Cost of Living Index Score<\/strong><\/td>Rent Control<\/strong><\/td>Renting Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/strong><\/td>Washington<\/td>DC<\/td>58.57<\/td>$3,658<\/td>21<\/td>98<\/td>$5,776.94<\/td>85.23<\/td>YES<\/td>7.02<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/strong><\/td>San Francisco<\/td>CA<\/td>40.75<\/td>$5,209<\/td>21<\/td>100<\/td>$8,073.06<\/td>94.32<\/td>YES<\/td>6.64<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/strong><\/td>Minneapolis<\/td>MN<\/td>53.46<\/td>$2,091<\/td>10<\/td>98<\/td>$4,566.79<\/td>79.57<\/td>YES<\/td>6.61<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>San Diego<\/td>CA<\/td>27.21<\/td>$3,204<\/td>21<\/td>81<\/td>$5,489.17<\/td>76.72<\/td>YES<\/td>6.59<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/strong><\/td>San Jose<\/td>CA<\/td>21.10<\/td>$3,567<\/td>15<\/td>80<\/td>$7,257.94<\/td>74.23<\/td>YES<\/td>6.49<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/strong><\/td>Portland<\/td>OR<\/td>40.69<\/td>$2,369<\/td>14<\/td>90<\/td>$4,159.18<\/td>77.67<\/td>YES<\/td>6.42<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/strong><\/td>Sacramento<\/td>CA<\/td>38.39<\/td>$2,102<\/td>10<\/td>83<\/td>$3,915.25<\/td>78.48<\/td>YES<\/td>6.01<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/strong><\/td>Albuquerque<\/td>NM<\/td>31.76<\/td>$1,053<\/td>17<\/td>90<\/td>$3,602.19<\/td>63.88<\/td>NO<\/td>5.86<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/strong><\/td>Las Vegas<\/td>NV<\/td>54.32<\/td>$1,373<\/td>18<\/td>75<\/td>$4,014.73<\/td>69.01<\/td>NO<\/td>5.76<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/strong><\/td>Long Beach<\/td>CA<\/td>16.48<\/td>$2,713<\/td>8<\/td>84<\/td>$4,170.63<\/td>70.35<\/td>YES<\/td>5.75<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Washington DC is the best city in the country for renters.<\/strong>It\u2019s a very green place to live, with 21% of the city\u2019s land area dedicated to parks and green spaces and as many as 98% of the city\u2019s population live within a ten-minute walk of a park.\u00a0It also boasts a high number of jobs for its size, with 58.57 job postings per 1,000 people. Renters are protected from sudden price hikes by rent control laws; however, living costs are higher than average and the rent for a two-bedroom property averages at $3,658 per month, which is out of many people\u2019s price range.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The US cities where rent is lowest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/strong><\/td>City<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Average Monthly 2-BR Rent<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/strong><\/td>Tulsa<\/td>OK<\/td>$895<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/strong><\/td>El Paso<\/td>TX<\/td>$1,020<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/strong><\/td>Tucson<\/td>AZ<\/td>$1,032<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>Memphis<\/td>TN<\/td>$1,042<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/strong><\/td>Oklahoma City<\/td>OK<\/td>$1,044<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/strong><\/td>Albuquerque<\/td>NM<\/td>$1,053<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/strong><\/td>Omaha<\/td>NE<\/td>$1,166<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/strong><\/td>Louisville<\/td>KY<\/td>$1,197<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/strong><\/td>Fresno<\/td>CA<\/td>$1,217<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/strong><\/td>Raleigh<\/td>NC<\/td>$1,298<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The city with the lowest average monthly rent in the study is Tulsa<\/strong> where a two-bedroom property will set you back approximately $895. This is the only city where the average rent is below $1,000, highlighting just how much of a bargain it is.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA skyline at twilight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Cities in the US With the Most Job Postings Per Capita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/td>City<\/td>State<\/td>Population<\/td># of Jobs<\/td># of Jobs Per 1,000 People<\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Atlanta<\/td>GA<\/td>506,811<\/td>56,714<\/td>111.90<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Tampa<\/td>FL<\/td>399,700<\/td>36,511<\/td>91.35<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Miami<\/td>FL<\/td>467,963<\/td>38,075<\/td>81.36<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Boston<\/td>MA<\/td>692,600<\/td>41,419<\/td>59.80<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Washington\u00a0<\/td>DC<\/td>705,749<\/td>41,335<\/td>58.57<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Seattle<\/td>WA<\/td>753,675<\/td>43,278<\/td>57.42<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Las Vegas<\/td>NV<\/td>651,319<\/td>35,379<\/td>54.32<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Austin<\/td>TX<\/td>978,908<\/td>53,152<\/td>54.30<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Minneapolis<\/td>MN<\/td>429,606<\/td>22,968<\/td>53.46<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Charlotte<\/td>NC<\/td>885,708<\/td>43,643<\/td>49.27<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Further Findings:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n