<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Beat the high rent blues: 4 strategies that work"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">If <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/16/housing-market-favors-rent-vs-buy/72599444007/" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">expensive home prices have forced you to rent</a>, you should at least get the best renting experience for your money.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/quick-facts-figures/quick-facts-resident-demographics/" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">About 45 million Americans rent homes</a> with a record high 22.4 million households spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities in 2022, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/reports/files/Harvard_JCHS_Americas_Rental_Housing_2024.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies</a>.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">If you’re <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/04/29/renting-better-than-buying-big-cities/73471030007/" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">forced to spend money on rent</a>, you may want more than just an affordable roof over your head, housing advocates say. You might also want to know that you have tenant law on your side if there’s ever an issue and a great quality of life, including easy public transportation, entertainment and job opportunities.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">To find the cities that offer the whole package, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.apartmentadvisor.com/blog/post/the-most-renter-friendly-cities-in-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">ApartmentAdvisor researched 98 cities nationwide</a> to determine the best and worst cities for renters. Raleigh, North Carolina, was the most rent-friendly city, while Akron, Ohio, was the least friendly, it said.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Below is a breakdown of some of ApartmentAdvisor’s findings.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Protect your assets:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":body nav (hys)|e|auto spike click:6|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/banking/savings/best-high-yield-savings-accounts/">Best high-yield savings accounts of 2023</a></p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What cities are best for renters?</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The three most renter-friendly cities, according to ApartmentAdvisor, are:</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">◾ <strong>Raleigh, North Carolina</strong>: Raleigh’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, but what makes it remarkable is that its pace of building new homes has kept up with demand. It’s not the cheapest place to rent, with the median one-bedroom rent costing $1,263 a month<strong>,</strong> but rent is decreasing year over year after hitting a...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/07/17/most-renter-friendly-unfriendly-cities/74427581007/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
