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Average rent across U.S. cities in 2026 — the spread is kind of wild [US]
I pulled together some average rent numbers across major U.S. cities and the gap is honestly bigger than I expected.
A few examples:
• San Francisco: ~$3,800
• New York: ~$3,700
• Boston: ~$3,500
• Chicago: ~$2,300
• Houston: ~$1,500
• Tulsa: ~$1,200
That’s a $2,500+ difference depending on where you live.
I made a simple visual breakdown (attached) just to see everything side by side.
Obviously these are averages, I know real prices vary a lot by neighborhood, unit type, etc.
Curious:
– Do these numbers match what you’re seeing where you live?
u/zen_move — 13 hours ago