This Is How Much it Costs to Rent a One-Bedroom Apartment in 50 Major U.S. Cities | Resident First Focus

It won't come as a shock that the cost of rent can be steep in cities such as New York and San Francisco. After all, a monthly bill in the $2,000–$4,000 range isn't unusual in those locations. But have you ever considered how much it would cost to live in a one-bedroom apartment in Anchorage, Alaska?

Earlier this week, personal finance site GOBankingRates.com released a study on the median costs of rent for one-bedroom apartments in 50 major U.S. cities. It also includes data on factors such as the apartments' average square footage, monthly utility costs, and walkability. Besides offering an interesting glimpse into how other renters live across the country, the info is helpful for those looking to make a move.

Read on to find out where your city — or, perhaps, the next city you'll call home — falls on the list of cheapest to most expensive rent. You might be surprised: The median rent for all 50 cities falls at $1,234.43 (though, as you'll see, costs vary greatly from city to city).

  1. Wichita, Kansas: $470
  2. Cleveland, Ohio: $525
  3. Detroit, Michigan: $550
  4. Tucson, Arizona: $559.50
  5. El Paso, Texas: $599.50
  6. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: $650
  7. St. Louis, Missouri: $700
  8. Albuquerque, New Mexico: $715
  9. Indianapolis, Indiana: $732
  10. Colorado Springs, Colorado: $750
  11. Columbus, Ohio: $750
  12. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: $750
  13. Louisville, Kentucky: $750
  14. Omaha, Nebraska: $759
  15. Kansas City, Missouri: $795
  16. San Antonio, Texas: $830
  17. Memphis, Tennessee: $835
  18. Newark, New Jersey: $850
  19. Las Vegas, Nevada: $875
  20. Jacksonville, Florida: $895.50
  21. Phoenix, Arizona: $909
  22. Virginia Beach, Virginia: $975
  23. Anchorage, Alaska: $995
  24. Sacramento, California: $995
  25. Portland, Oregon: $1,095
  26. Austin, Texas: $1,100
  27. Tampa, Florida: $1,100
  28. Baltimore, Maryland: $1,175
  29. Charlotte, North Carolina: $1,265
  30. Dallas, Texas: $1,271
  31. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $1,295
  32. New Orleans, Louisiana: $1,297.50
  33. Houston, Texas: $1,308
  34. Atlanta, Georgia: $1,387
  35. Nashville, Tennessee: $1,395
  36. Minneapolis, Minnesota: $1,435
  37. Denver, Colorado: $1,435.50
  38. Chicago, Illinois: $1,595
  39. Anaheim, California: $1,606
  40. San Diego, California:  $1,760
  41. Honolulu, Hawaii: $1,795
  42. Seattle, Washington: $1,795
  43. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: $1,850
  44. Miami, Florida: $2,000
  45. Los Angeles, California: $2,014
  46. Boston, Massachusetts:  $2,025
  47. Washington, D.C.: $2,172
  48. New York, New York: $2,200
  49. San Jose, California: $2,536
  50. San Francisco, California: $3,600

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