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Good Luck Finding an Apartment for Under $2K in These Priciest Cities for Renters

December 12, 2023

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The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the U.S. is now $1,499, Zumper reported. In most of the 100 major metro areas analyzed by Zumper, rent prices have actually declined or stayed the same month-over-month, but in 29 cities, rents are up. And in the most expensive cities for renters, the median rent for a one-bedroom ranges from $2,270 all the way up to $4,300 — even though rents have actually dropped year-over-year in some of these places.

Here’s a look at how much you’ll pay to rent in the 10 most expensive cities for renters.

10. Arlington, Virginia

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,270
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: 4.1%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $2,990
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: 3.5%

9. Washington, D.C.

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,330
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: 1.3%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,090
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: -1.3%

8. Los Angeles

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,380
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: -2.1%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,370
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: 2.1%

7. San Diego

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,400
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: -4.0%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,170
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: -1.2%

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6. San Jose, California

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,480
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: -2.4%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,110
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: -1.0%

5. Miami

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,600
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: -2.3%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,500
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: 0.6%

4. San Francisco

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,970
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: -1.0%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,980
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: -0.5%

3. Boston

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $2,990
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: -0.3%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,500
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: 1.4%

2. Jersey City, New Jersey

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $3,090
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: 6.6%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $3,950
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: 23.4%

1. New York

Median rent for a 1-bedroom: $4,300
1-bedroom year-over-year increase: 13.5%
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $5,000
2-bedroom year-over-year increase: 13.1%

All data is sourced from Zumper’s National Rent Report and is accurate as of Nov. 28, 2023.

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