How Much Rent Costs on Average in the Most Affordable Cities

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Millions of Americans became unemployed, lockdown orders were set in place, andinflation skyrocketed.

Sadly, the cost of renting a home has not been immune to the far-reaching implications of pandemic-spurred inflation.

Thats compared with 27.3% pre-pandemic.

This represents an average $440 increase in typical asking rent today compared to pre-pandemic.

If youre willing to make the move, there are still U.S. cities where rents are quite affordable.

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