12 Markets Where It’s Better to Rent

<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $375,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $1100<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $13,200<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 28.4<br/>

Boulder, CO Median House Price: $375,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1100
Annualized Rental Price: $13,200
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 28.4
Median House Price: $375,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1100
Annualized Rental Price: $13,200
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 28.4
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $199,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $585<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $7,020<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 28.3<br/>

Grand Junction, CO Median House Price: $199,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $585
Annualized Rental Price: $7,020
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 28.3
Median House Price: $199,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $585
Annualized Rental Price: $7,020
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 28.3
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $459,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $1,350<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $16,200<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 28.3<br/>

Napa, CA Median House Price: $459,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1,350
Annualized Rental Price: $16,200
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 28.3
Median House Price: $459,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1,350
Annualized Rental Price: $16,200
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 28.3
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $529,900<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $1,600<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $19,200<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 27.6<br/>

San Jose, CA Median House Price: $529,900
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1,600
Annualized Rental Price: $19,200
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 27.6
Median House Price: $529,900
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1,600
Annualized Rental Price: $19,200
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 27.6
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $282,500<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $999<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $11,988<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 23.6<br/>

Flagstaff, AZ Median House Price: $282,500
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $999
Annualized Rental Price: $11,988
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 23.6
Median House Price: $282,500
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $999
Annualized Rental Price: $11,988
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 23.6
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $215,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $800<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $9600<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 22.4<br/>

Raleigh, NC Median House Price: $215,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $800
Annualized Rental Price: $9600
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 22.4
Median House Price: $215,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $800
Annualized Rental Price: $9600
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 22.4
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $195,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $754<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $9048<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 21.6<br/>

Panama City, FL Median House Price: $195,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $754
Annualized Rental Price: $9048
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.6
Median House Price: $195,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $754
Annualized Rental Price: $9048
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.6
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $200,900<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $780<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $9360<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 21.5<br/>

Kennewick, WA Median House Price: $200,900
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $780
Annualized Rental Price: $9360
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.5
Median House Price: $200,900
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $780
Annualized Rental Price: $9360
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.5
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $179,900<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $700<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $8400<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 21.4<br/>

Ogden, UT Median House Price: $179,900
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $700
Annualized Rental Price: $8400
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.4
Median House Price: $179,900
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $700
Annualized Rental Price: $8400
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.4
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $179,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $718<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $8616<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 20.8<br/>

Lynchburg, VA Median House Price: $179,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $718
Annualized Rental Price: $8616
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 20.8
Median House Price: $179,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $718
Annualized Rental Price: $8616
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 20.8
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<strong>Median House Price:</strong> $449,000<br/><strong>Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt):</strong> $1810<br/><strong>Annualized Rental Price:</strong> $21,720<br/><strong>Price-to-Rent Ratio:</strong> 20.7<br/>

Stamford, CT Median House Price: $449,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1810
Annualized Rental Price: $21,720
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 20.7
Median House Price: $449,000
Average Monthly Rental Price (2-BR Apt): $1810
Annualized Rental Price: $21,720
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 20.7
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