In the past decade, nine million Americans have become new renters, many of them in cities. Yet the average
The 12 US cities with the fastest-rising rent prices
If you've hunted for an apartment in a US city in the past several years, you might have noticed that it's getting more and more difficult.
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Every year, Zillow generates a median rent index at Nationwide, the median rent has increased by 2.2% compared to 2015. At the city level, Zillow considers rent markets for studios, condos, single-family homes, and one to five bedroom apartments.
Here the 12 cities with the biggest change from last year.
12. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 4.0%
11. Riverside, California
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 4.0%
10. San Jose, California
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 4.5%
9. Los Angeles, California
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 4.7%
8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 4.8%
7. Phoenix, Arizona
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 4.8%
6. San Diego, California
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 5.0%
5. Denver, Colorado
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 5.1%
4. Sacramento, California
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 5.6%
3. San Francisco, California
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 6.2%
2. Portland, Oregon
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 8.2%
1. Seattle, Washington
Median rent: $
Year-over-year change: 9.9%