The Cost To Rent a 2-Bedroom in Every State

As the cost of living continues to surge across the United States, the dream of finding an affordable rental home becomes increasingly elusive for many Americans. 

The stark reality is that not only are one-bedroom apartments becoming harder to afford, but the prospects for securing a two-bedroom rental, a necessity for many families or roommates, are even bleaker.

GOBankingRates looked closer at the study to determine the cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment in every state, and just how affordable it is for the average renter. Here’s what we found for each state plus the nation’s capital, in alphabetical order. (Note: Alaska, Maine and Vermont did not have reliable rental data and are excluded from this list.)

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $984
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $802
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $939
• One year overall state percentage change: -1.63%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,379
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,155
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,357
• One year overall state percentage change: -3.77%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $921
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $718
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $885
• One year overall state percentage change: 1.74%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $2,112
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,833
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,165
• One year overall state percentage change: -1.70%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,654
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,438
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,669
• One year overall state percentage change: -0.60%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,577
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,306
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,654
• One year overall state percentage change: 3.36%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,418
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,196
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,412
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.49%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $2,121
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $2,096
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,152
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.14%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,545
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,305
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,542
• One year overall state percentage change: -3.04%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,323
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,241
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,250
• One year overall state percentage change: -3.85%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $2,203
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,683
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,234
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.00%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,087
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $816
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,019
• One year overall state percentage change: -3.13%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,359
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,187
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,361
• One year overall state percentage change: 3.53%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,087
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $901
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,096
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.58%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $986
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $774
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,011
• One year overall state percentage change: 1.72%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,038
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $841
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,016
• One year overall state percentage change: 3.47%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,002
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $816
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $997
• One year overall state percentage change: 3.39%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,048
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $889
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,046
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.86%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,767
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,483
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,810
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.32%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,908
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,509
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,029
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.99%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,096
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $880
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,130
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.01%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,266
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,118
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,339
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.16%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,011
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $821
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $967
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.08%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,083
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $902
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,076
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.74%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,064
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $836
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,071
• One year overall state percentage change: 1.97%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,108
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $949
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,116
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.53%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,441
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,156
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,372
• One year overall state percentage change: -1.39%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,454
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,135
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,585
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.75%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,880
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,605
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,992
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.71%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,059
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $875
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,036
• One year overall state percentage change: -0.09%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,820
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,732
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,832
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.53%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,231
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,130
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,155
• One year overall state percentage change: -2.27%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,080
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $905
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,076
• One year overall state percentage change: 9.35%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,058
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $839
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,078
• One year overall state percentage change: 1.32%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $981
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $796
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $965
• One year overall state percentage change: 2.04%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,431
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,215
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,415
• One year overall state percentage change: -4.82%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,257
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,057
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,292
• One year overall state percentage change: 1.51%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,400
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,083
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,471
• One year overall state percentage change: 6.64%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,236
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,124
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,184
• One year overall state percentage change: 0.24%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $870
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $703
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $903
• One year overall state percentage change: -3.45%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,156
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,012
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,101
• One year overall state percentage change: -2.08%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,288
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,143
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,280
• One year overall state percentage change: -2.17%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,363
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,111
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,290
• One year overall state percentage change: -2.86%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,659
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,543
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,544
• One year overall state percentage change: 3.13%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,700
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,490
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,670
• One year overall state percentage change: -0.53 %

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $879
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $662
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $894
• One year overall state percentage change: 5.01%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,153
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $955
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,178
• One year overall state percentage change: 3.82%

• Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,068
• Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $804
• Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,034
• One year overall state percentage change: 4.96%

Laura Beck contributed to the reporting for this article.

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed data from ApartmentList.com to find the average rental cost for a 2-bedroom apartment in every state. Using the average rental cost for December 2022, November 2023, and December 2023, as sourced from ApartmentList.com, GOBankingRates calculated the month over month change in price and percent, as well as the year over year change in price and percent. Maine, Vermont, and Alaska did not have reliable rental data and are excluded from this list. All data was collected and is up-to-date as-of February 21st, 2024.