The presence of many of the country’s leading tech and industrial companies in and around Seattle have helped the city avoid the worst of the recession. Experts expect rents to increase, but for now only 22.7% of renters pay more than 50% of their household income on 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.
9. Seattle, Wash.
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Top 10 Most Affordable U.S. Cities for Renters