While rental prices are up nearly 20% from pre-pandemic levels, there are an number of cities where median rents can be found for under $1,500 a month.
Below are the top 15 metro areas where rents are less than $1,500 (the median price is included):
- Oklahoma City, OK – $1,037
- Columbus, OH – $1,217
- Cleveland, OH – $1,237
- Memphis, TN – $1,227
- San Antonio, TX – $1,268
- Louisville, KY – $1,287
- Indianapolis, IN – $1,318
- Detroit, MI – $1,328
- Kansas City, MO – $1,357
- St. Louis, MO – $1,361
- Cincinnati, OH – $1,393
- Houston, TX – $1,375
- Dallas, TX – $1,475
- Pittsburgh, PA – $1,480
- Las Vegas, NV – $1,493