Ben Franklin once said, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” If he were alive today, he very well might add “rent” to that list. Major U.S. Census Bureau surveys show that 2014 marked 10 years of consecutive renter household growth. And, according to the Housing Vacancy Survey, this trend is on track to continue. More people are choosing to rent, even as they enter their “home-buying” years. One common reason is the high cost of owning. In 2013, American housing prices began to see a slow but steady increase. They have not yet returned to pre-recession peak prices, but that’s where they are headed. Additionally, some popular cities are experiencing a sharper increase than others. In San Francisco, for example, the tech boom and geographically confined region create a high-demand, low-supply scenario that is driving housing prices through the roof. For those looking to pay less for housing, the experts at FindTheHome are here to help. Using data from the 2014 American Community Survey, they looked at cities with populations greater than 15,000 people and found the cheapest city to live in each state.
#50. Alaska: Juneau
Population: 32,200 Gross Median Rent: $1,169 per month Average Per Capita Income: $38,057
#49. Delaware: Wilmington
Population: 71,263 Gross Median Rent: $909 per month Average Per Capita Income: $25,686
#48. New Hampshire: Laconia
Population: 16,007 Gross Median Rent: $872 per month Average Per Capita Income: $28,702
#47. Hawaii: Hilo
Population: 44,549 Gross Median Rent: $850 per month Average Per Capita Income: $24,384
#46. New Jersey: Atlantic City
Population: 39,521 Gross Median Rent: $844 per month Average Per Capita Income: $18,282
#45. Nevada: Mesquite
Population: 16,072 Gross Median Rent: $827 per month Average Per Capita Income: $24,865
#44. Connecticut: Willimantic
Population: 17,845 Gross Median Rent: $810 per month Average Per Capita Income: $16,655
#43. Rhode Island: Woonsocket
Population: 41,136 Gross Median Rent: $805 per month Average Per Capita Income: $21,716
#42. Vermont: Rutland
Population: 16,217 Gross Median Rent: $775 per month Average Per Capita Income: $23,808
#41. Wyoming: Laramie
Population: 31,601 Gross Median Rent: $727 per month Average Per Capita Income: $22,097
#40. Massachusetts: Holyoke
Population: 40,079 Gross Median Rent: $697 per month Average Per Capita Income: $21,671
#39. Washington: Sunnyside
Population: 16,038 Gross Median Rent: $690 per month Average Per Capita Income: $14,279
#38. California: Wasco
Population: 25,865 Gross Median Rent: $678 per month Average Per Capita Income: $10,931
#37. Colorado: Canon City
Population: 16,410 Gross Median Rent: $675 per month Average Per Capita Income: $20,681
#36. Oregon: Pendleton
Population: 16,830 Gross Median Rent: $648 per month Average Per Capita Income: $22,893
#35. Utah: Cedar City
Population: 29,175 Gross Median Rent: $638 per month Average Per Capita Income: $17,737
#34. Maine: Waterville
Population: 15,886 Gross Median Rent: $637 per month Average Per Capita Income: $21,870
#33. Florida: Immokalee
Population: 24,021 Gross Median Rent: $635 per month Average Per Capita Income: $10,029
#32. South Carolina: Anderson
Population: 26,798 Gross Median Rent: $630 per month Average Per Capita Income: $18,974
#31. Idaho: Pocatello
Population: 54,466 Gross Median Rent: $625 per month Average Per Capita Income: $21,326
#30. Nebraska: Norfolk
Population: 24,364 Gross Median Rent: $613 per month Average Per Capita Income: $23,656
#29. New Mexico: Gallup
Population: 22,189 Gross Median Rent: $613 per month Average Per Capita Income: $18,024
#28. North Dakota: Jamestown
Population: 15,407 Gross Median Rent: $613 per month Average Per Capita Income: $27,478
#27. Indiana: Marion
Population: 29,403 Gross Median Rent: $596 per month Average Per Capita Income: $18,479
#26. Montana: Butte-Silver Bow
Population: 33,481 Gross Median Rent: $596 per month Average Per Capita Income: $23,848
#25. Virginia: Danville
Population: 42,704 Gross Median Rent: $595 per month Average Per Capita Income: $20,569
#24. Kansas: Emporia
Population: 24,787 Gross Median Rent: $590 per month Average Per Capita Income: $18,678
#23. New York: Lackawanna
Population: 18,037 Gross Median Rent: $590 per month Average Per Capita Income: $20,459
#22. Wisconsin: Marshfield
Population: 18,514 Gross Median Rent: $585 per month Average Per Capita Income: $26,637
#21. Georgia: Dublin
Population: 16,200 Gross Median Rent: $584 per month Average Per Capita Income: $19,056
#20. Maryland: Cumberland
Population: 20,557 Gross Median Rent: $581 per month Average Per Capita Income: $19,982
#19. Arkansas: Forrest City
Population: 15,122 Gross Median Rent: $577 per month Average Per Capita Income: $14,346
#18. South Dakota: Aberdeen
Population: 26,979 Gross Median Rent: $576 per month Average Per Capita Income: $25,468
#17. Illinois: East St. Louis
Population: 26,697 Gross Median Rent: $574 per month Average Per Capita Income: $12,060
#16. Missouri: Kirksville
Population: 17,578 Gross Median Rent: $573 per month Average Per Capita Income: $16,763
#15. Oklahoma: Tahlequah
Population: 16,190 Gross Median Rent: $572 per month Average Per Capita Income: $17,727
#14. Louisiana: Opelousas
Population: 16,668 Gross Median Rent: $567 per month Average Per Capita Income: $13,948
#13. Iowa: Fort Dodge
Population: 24,846 Gross Median Rent: $562 per month Average Per Capita Income: $22,434
#12. Mississippi: Greenwood
Population: 15,873 Gross Median Rent: $555 per month Average Per Capita Income: $16,592
#11. Michigan: Bay City
Population: 34,578 Gross Median Rent: $551 per month Average Per Capita Income: $19,616
#10. North Carolina: Laurinburg
Population: 15,799 Gross Median Rent: $548 per month Average Per Capita Income: $16,841
#9. Minnesota: Albert Lea
Population: 17,931 Gross Median Rent: $546 per month Average Per Capita Income: $24,340
#8. West Virginia: Wheeling
Population: 28,129 Gross Median Rent: $544 per month Average Per Capita Income: $24,831
#7. Alabama: Selma
Population: 20,276 Gross Median Rent: $530 per month Average Per Capita Income: $15,698
#6. Ohio: Portsmouth
Population: 20,320 Gross Median Rent: $529 per month Average Per Capita Income: $17,610
#5. Kentucky: Murray
Population: 18,375 Gross Median Rent: $525 per month Average Per Capita Income: $18,263
#4. Arizona: Nogales
Population: 20,699 Gross Median Rent: $514 per month Average Per Capita Income: $14,638
#3. Tennessee: Greeneville
Population: 15,015 Gross Median Rent: $509 per month Average Per Capita Income: $20,436
#2. Texas: Mercedes
Population: 16,271 Gross Median Rent: $480 per month Average Per Capita Income: $12,458
#1. Pennsylvania: Johnstown
Population: 20,576 Gross Median Rent: $466 per month Average Per Capita Income: $16,153 Research These Cities On FindTheHome
