According to research firm REIS, Wichita rents average just $527. The city’s strong health care sector has helped keep unemployment well below the national average. Only 21.4% of renters pay more than half of their household income for rent and utilities.
Top 10 Most Affordable U.S. Cities for Renters
With home buying reaching a new low, more people are looking to rent. Even with increased demand, Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies found some U.S. cities that are still refreshingly rent-friendly.
6. Wichita, Kansas
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Top 10 Most Affordable U.S. Cities for Renters