The city in every state with the cheapest rent
Ben Franklin once said, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” If he were alive today, he very well might add “rent” to that list. Major U.S. Census Bureau surveys show that 2014 marked 10 years of consecutive renter household growth. And, according to the Housing Vacancy Survey, this trend is on track to continue. More people are choosing to rent, even as they enter their “home-buying” years.
One common reason is the high cost of owning. In 2013, American housing prices began to see a slow but steady increase. They have not yet returned to pre-recession peak prices, but that’s where they are headed. Additionally, some popular cities are experiencing a sharper increase than others. In San Francisco, for example, the tech boom and geographically confined region create a high-demand, low-supply scenario that is driving housing prices through the roof.
For those looking to pay less for housing, the experts at FindTheHome are here to help. Using data from the 2014 American Community Survey, they looked at cities with populations greater than 15,000 people and found the cheapest city to live in each state.
#50. Alaska: Juneau
Population: 32,200
Gross Median Rent: $1,169 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $38,057
#49. Delaware: Wilmington
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Population: 71,263
Gross Median Rent: $909 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $25,686
#48. New Hampshire: Laconia
Population: 16,007
Gross Median Rent: $872 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $28,702
#47. Hawaii: Hilo
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Population: 44,549
Gross Median Rent: $850 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $24,384
#46. New Jersey: Atlantic City
Population: 39,521
Gross Median Rent: $844 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $18,282
#45. Nevada: Mesquite
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Population: 16,072
Gross Median Rent: $827 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $24,865
#44. Connecticut: Willimantic
Population: 17,845
Gross Median Rent: $810 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $16,655
#43. Rhode Island: Woonsocket
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Population: 41,136
Gross Median Rent: $805 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $21,716
#42. Vermont: Rutland
Population: 16,217
Gross Median Rent: $775 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $23,808
#41. Wyoming: Laramie
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Population: 31,601
Gross Median Rent: $727 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $22,097
#40. Massachusetts: Holyoke
Population: 40,079
Gross Median Rent: $697 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $21,671
#39. Washington: Sunnyside
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Population: 16,038
Gross Median Rent: $690 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $14,279
#38. California: Wasco
Population: 25,865
Gross Median Rent: $678 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $10,931
#37. Colorado: Canon City
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Population: 16,410
Gross Median Rent: $675 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $20,681
#36. Oregon: Pendleton
Population: 16,830
Gross Median Rent: $648 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $22,893
#35. Utah: Cedar City
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Population: 29,175
Gross Median Rent: $638 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $17,737
#34. Maine: Waterville
Population: 15,886
Gross Median Rent: $637 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $21,870
#33. Florida: Immokalee
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Population: 24,021
Gross Median Rent: $635 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $10,029
#32. South Carolina: Anderson
Population: 26,798
Gross Median Rent: $630 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $18,974
#31. Idaho: Pocatello
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Population: 54,466
Gross Median Rent: $625 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $21,326
#30. Nebraska: Norfolk
Population: 24,364
Gross Median Rent: $613 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $23,656
#29. New Mexico: Gallup
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Population: 22,189
Gross Median Rent: $613 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $18,024
#28. North Dakota: Jamestown
Population: 15,407
Gross Median Rent: $613 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $27,478
#27. Indiana: Marion
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Population: 29,403
Gross Median Rent: $596 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $18,479
#26. Montana: Butte-Silver Bow
Population: 33,481
Gross Median Rent: $596 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $23,848
#25. Virginia: Danville
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Population: 42,704
Gross Median Rent: $595 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $20,569
#24. Kansas: Emporia
Population: 24,787
Gross Median Rent: $590 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $18,678
#23. New York: Lackawanna
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Population: 18,037
Gross Median Rent: $590 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $20,459
#22. Wisconsin: Marshfield
Population: 18,514
Gross Median Rent: $585 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $26,637
#21. Georgia: Dublin
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Population: 16,200
Gross Median Rent: $584 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $19,056
#20. Maryland: Cumberland
Population: 20,557
Gross Median Rent: $581 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $19,982
#19. Arkansas: Forrest City
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Population: 15,122
Gross Median Rent: $577 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $14,346
#18. South Dakota: Aberdeen
Population: 26,979
Gross Median Rent: $576 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $25,468
#17. Illinois: East St. Louis
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Population: 26,697
Gross Median Rent: $574 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $12,060
#16. Missouri: Kirksville
Population: 17,578
Gross Median Rent: $573 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $16,763
#15. Oklahoma: Tahlequah
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Population: 16,190
Gross Median Rent: $572 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $17,727
#14. Louisiana: Opelousas
Population: 16,668
Gross Median Rent: $567 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $13,948
#13. Iowa: Fort Dodge
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Population: 24,846
Gross Median Rent: $562 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $22,434
#12. Mississippi: Greenwood
Population: 15,873
Gross Median Rent: $555 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $16,592
#11. Michigan: Bay City
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Population: 34,578
Gross Median Rent: $551 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $19,616
#10. North Carolina: Laurinburg
Population: 15,799
Gross Median Rent: $548 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $16,841
#9. Minnesota: Albert Lea
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Population: 17,931
Gross Median Rent: $546 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $24,340
#8. West Virginia: Wheeling
Population: 28,129
Gross Median Rent: $544 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $24,831
#7. Alabama: Selma
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Population: 20,276
Gross Median Rent: $530 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $15,698
#6. Ohio: Portsmouth
Population: 20,320
Gross Median Rent: $529 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $17,610
#5. Kentucky: Murray
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Population: 18,375
Gross Median Rent: $525 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $18,263
#4. Arizona: Nogales
Population: 20,699
Gross Median Rent: $514 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $14,638
#3. Tennessee: Greeneville
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Population: 15,015
Gross Median Rent: $509 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $20,436
#2. Texas: Mercedes
Population: 16,271
Gross Median Rent: $480 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $12,458
#1. Pennsylvania: Johnstown
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Population: 20,576
Gross Median Rent: $466 per month
Average Per Capita Income: $16,153
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