With moving season reaching its peak and the number of severely cost-burdened renters declining from a record 11.4 million to 11.1 million today, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America.
To help prospective renters get the most bang for their buck, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 150 largest U.S. cities based on 21 key indicators of rental attractiveness and quality of life. The data set ranges from historical rental-price changes to cost of living to job market.
Best Cities for Renters:
1 Scottsdale, AZ
2 Peoria, AZ
3 Gilbert, AZ
4 Chandler, AZ
5 Lincoln, NE
6 Sioux Falls, SD
7 Tempe, AZ
8 Overland Park, KS
9 Omaha, NE
10 Glendale, AZ