American Real Estate – Top 5 Highest Rents

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  1. San Francisco

Median price for 2-bedroom: $4,780

San Francisco has the highest rent in the nation at $4,780. While rents aren’t going to get any cheaper, they are expected to slow down a little this year.

  1. New York City

Median price for 2-bedroom: $4,450

And rent prices have been increasing thanks to strong rental demand and a shortage of available housing.

But the rise is expected to slow as new developments come online.

  1. Jersey City

Median price for 2-bedroom: $3,080

Just across the river from the Big Apple, rents in Jersey City are also soaring as more people get priced out of New York City.

  1. Washington, D.C

Median price for 2-bedroom: $2,990

Rent in the nation’s capital is among the highest in the country, but new developments have been strong and that will help keep a lid on rent prices, according to Woo.

  1. Boston

Median price for 2-bedroom: $2,900

Rent prices tend to be higher in cities on the coasts, and Boston is no exception.

Living in Beantown will cost you nearly $3,000 a month