Best/worst cities for renters
Rental rates are rising nationwide. Find out if your city is one of the best -- or worst -- to rent in.
Using average rent, vacancy rates and other data, Forbes ranks the best and worst cities for renters.
Using average rent, vacancy rates and other data, Forbes ranks the best and worst cities for renters.
(Worst) 10. Santa Ana, Calif. -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,516
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.4% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 3.7%
9. Los Angeles -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,398
Change in Rent year-over-year: 1.9% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 3.7%
8. New Haven, Conn. -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,604
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.1% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 4.1%
7. Oakland, Calif. -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,318
Change in Rent year-over-year: 3% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 3.5%
6. Washington, D.C. -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,419
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.6% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 4%
5. Boston -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,752
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.1% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 3.8%
4. San Jose, Calif. -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,520
Change in Rent year-over-year: 4.3% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 2.6%
3. San Francisco -- Average Monthly Rent: $1,901
Change in Rent year-over-year: 5.1% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 3.1%
2. Minneapolis-St. Paul -- Average Monthly Rent: $965
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.3% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 2.5%
1. New York -- Average Monthly Rent: $2,902
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.6% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 2%
(Best) 10. Indianapolis -- Average Monthly Rent: $680
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.3% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 5.6%
9. Cincinnati -- Average Monthly Rent: $717
Change in Rent year-over-year: 1.8% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 4.9%
8. Las Vegas -- Average Monthly Rent: $805
Change in Rent year-over-year: 1.3% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 7.1%
7. Charlotte, N.C. -- Average Monthly Rent: $789
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.2% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 5.5%
6. Houston -- Average Monthly Rent: $789
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.5% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 8.1%
5. Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Average Monthly Rent: $820
Change in Rent year-over-year: 0.9% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 5.9%
4. San Antonio -- Average Monthly Rent: $725
Change in Rent year-over-year: 2.5% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 6.7%
3. Kansas City, Mo. -- Average Monthly Rent: $707
Change in Rent year-over-year: 1.3% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 5.6%
2. Jacksonville, Fla. -- Average Monthly Rent: $774
Change in Rent year-over-year: 0%
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 8.6%
1. Tucson, Ariz. -- Average Monthly Rent: $652
Change in Rent year-over-year: 1.6% increase
First Quarter Vacancy Rate: 5.9%
