The average monthly rent of apartments in California increased substantially 2021, followed by a period of stabilization. In May 2024, the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment cost over ***** U.S. dollars, up from ***** U.S. dollars in December 2020 before rents started to rise. Nevertheless, not all cities saw rents rise at the same pace.

This statistic shows the average size of newly built two-bedroom apartments in the United States from 2008 to 2018. Two-bedroom apartments built in 2018 were, on average, ***** square feet, slightly up from ***** square feet in 2008.

The average monthly rent for all apartment types in the U.S. soared in 2021 and 2022, followed by a slight decline in the next two years. In April 2025, the monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment amounting to ***** U.S. dollars. That was an increase from ***** U.S. dollars in January 2021, but a decline from the peak value of ***** U.S. dollars in August 2022. Where are the most expensive apartments in the U.S.? Apartment rents vary widely from state to state. To afford a two-bedroom apartment in California, for example, a renter needed to earn an average hourly wage of nearly ** U.S. dollars, which was approximately double the average wage in North Carolina and three times as much as the average wage in Arkansas. In fact, rental costs were considerably higher than the hourly minimum wage in all U.S. states. How did rents change in different states in the U.S.? In 2024, some of the most expensive states to rent an apartment only saw a moderate increase in rental prices. Nevertheless, rents increased in most states as of April 2025. In West Virginia, the annual rental growth was the highest, at ***** percent.

Displacement risk indicator classifying census tracts according to apartment rent prices in census tracts. We classify apartment rent along two dimensions:The median rents within the census tract for the specified year, balancing between nominal rental price and rental price per square foot.The change in median rent price (again balanced between nominal rent price and price per square foot) from the previous year.Note: Median rent calculations include market-rate and mixed-income multifamily apartment properties with 5 or more rental units in Seattle, excluding special types like student, senior, corporate or military housing.Source: Data from CoStar Group, www.costar.com, prepared by City of Seattle, Office of Planning and Community Development

The average monthly rent of apartments in Florida increased substantially in 2021, followed by two years of slight decrease. As of May 2024, the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment in Florida cost 1,557 U.S. dollars, which was an increase of 400 U.S. dollars from May 2020 when prices started to rise.

VITAL SIGNS INDICATOR
Rent Payments (EC8)

FULL MEASURE NAME
Median rent payment

LAST UPDATED
January 2023

DESCRIPTION
Rent payments refer to the cost of leasing an apartment or home and serves as a measure of housing costs for individuals who do not own a home. The data reflect the median monthly rent paid by Bay Area households across apartments and homes of various sizes and various levels of quality. This differs from advertised rents for available apartments, which usually are higher. Note that rent can be presented using nominal or real (inflation-adjusted) dollar values; data are presented inflation-adjusted to reflect changes in household purchasing power over time.

DATA SOURCE
U.S. Census Bureau: Decennial Census - https://nhgis.org
Count 2 (1970)
Form STF1 (1980-1990)
Form SF3a (2000)

U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey - https://data.census.gov/
Form B25058 (2005-2021; median contract rent)

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index - https://www.bls.gov/data/
1970-2021

CONTACT INFORMATION
vitalsigns.info@mtc.ca.gov

METHODOLOGY NOTES (across all datasets for this indicator)
Rent data reflects median rent payments rather than list rents (refer to measure definition above). American Community Survey 1-year data is used for larger geographies – Bay counties and most metropolitan area counties – while smaller geographies rely upon 5-year rolling average data due to their smaller sample sizes. Note that 2020 data uses the 5-year estimates because the ACS did not collect 1-year data for 2020.

1970 Census data for median rent payments has been imputed from quintiles using methodology from California Department of Finance as the source data only provided the mean, rather than the median, monthly rent. Metro area boundaries reflects today’s metro area definitions by county for consistency, rather than historical metro area boundaries.

Inflation-adjusted data are presented to illustrate how rent payments have grown relative to overall price increases; that said, the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) does create some challenges given the fact that housing represents a major chunk of consumer goods bundle used to calculate CPI. This reflects a methodological tradeoff between precision and accuracy and is a common concern when working with any commodity that is a major component of CPI itself.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (247 items: Carbonear; Newfoundland and Labrador; Corner Brook; Newfoundland and Labrador; Grand Falls-Windsor; Newfoundland and Labrador; Gander; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Type of structure (4 items: Apartment structures of three units and over; Apartment structures of six units and over; Row and apartment structures of three units and over; Row structures of three units and over ...), Type of unit (4 items: Two bedroom units; Three bedroom units; One bedroom units; Bachelor units ...).

Residential real estate rents in France declined slightly in 2023. Bedrooms for rent and houses made an exception, with the average rent for a bedroom rising to 453 euros per month, and the average rent for a house rising to 1,044 euros per month. A two-room apartment in 2023 cost on average 555 euros, down from 725 euros in 2022.

Depending on the location, the average price for a two-bedroom apartment in Mexico City could exceed ******* U.S. dollars in 2024. In Miguel Hidalgo, the most expensive borough to buy an apartment in Mexico City, the average apartment price was nearly ******* U.S. dollars for a two-bedroom apartment, while a three-bedroom apartment cost over ******* U.S. dollars. Among the boroughs ranked in the statistic, Coyoacán had the most affordable prices for a one-bedroom apartment, averaging ******* U.S. dollars. Overall, Mexico City has the highest average house price per square meter in Mexico.

The Canadian property management industry witnessed robust growth in rental apartment supply in 2024, lifting national vacancy rates to 2.2%. The expansion in apartment supply was the most significant in over three decades. However, rental market conditions remained tight in crucial markets. The average rent for two-bedroom apartment units climbed 5.4% in 2024, highlighting sustained demand for apartment rentals. Affordability issues persisted since the completion of high-priced units bolstered the supply gain. The industry remained highly competitive, requiring agile adaptation strategies from property managers in response to slower rent growth, higher vacancies, evolving tenant preferences and affordability challenges. Nonetheless, revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2% to $9.8 billion through the end of 2025, including a 1.3% climb in 2025. Sustained demand for apartment rental will primarily drive revenue growth in 2025, as residential property management is the industry's largest market. The high cost of housing has continued to subvert the transition from renting to homeownership. Interest rate reductions by the Bank of Canada stimulated a 10.0% climb in home sales in 2024, yet homeownership is still out of reach for most Canadians. As Canadians stay longer in rentals, demand for residential property managers is expected to strengthen. On the other hand, the demand for commercial property management is mixed because of the complexity of commercial buildings, evolving workspace needs and the emergence of hybrid work models. Higher rental rates and lower vacancy rates have led to rising profit. The industry will enjoy growth through the end of 2030, with revenue rising at a CAGR of 1.4% to reach $10.5 billion in 2030. Continuous population growth and urbanization will significantly influence the industry's performance, increasing rental housing demand in major cities. Although interest rates have dropped, home ownership will remain elusive for most Canadians, which means Canadians will rent longer, sustaining demand for residential property management services. Technological advancements will fundamentally change the industry's operations, making Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and automation key drivers of efficiency, sustainability and tenant-centric innovation. The next five years will also present regulatory changes that could add compliance burdens and influence market dynamics. Canadian property management will evolve and be characterized by data-driven portfolio management, tenant retention strategies, technological adoption and compliance with stricter environmental regulations and tenant protection measures.

This statistic shows the median size of new residential units in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York in the first quarter 2018. In that quarter, the median size of newly developed two-bed units sold in Manhattan amounted to ***** square feet, whereas the median size of those sold in Brooklyn was ***** square feet.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average monthly rent of private apartments in the Hong Kong Island region, the heart of Hong Kong, was between *** and *** Hong Kong dollars per square meter. Meanwhile, the median income for an individual was ** thousand Hong Kong dollars per month.

This dataset includes three tables which were custom ordered from Statistics Canada. There is a table each for Vancouver CMA, Montreal CMA, and Toronto CMA, and the tables contain variables regarding dwelling characteristics, tenure, and shelter cost. The dataset is in Beyond 20/20 (.ivt) format. The Beyond 20/20 browser is required in order to open it. This software can be freely downloaded from the Statistics Canada website: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/public/beyond20-20 (Windows only). For information on how to use Beyond 20/20, please see: http://odesi2.scholarsportal.info/documentation/Beyond2020/beyond20-quickstart.pdf https://wiki.ubc.ca/Library:Beyond_20/20_Guide Custom order from Statistics Canada includes the following dimensions and variables: Geography: Montreal CMA, Vancouver CMA, Toronto CMA to the census tract level Total Shelter Cost: Under $500 to over $3000 in $500 intervals Shelter Cost to-Income Ratio: Spending less than 15%, 15-30%, 30-50%, 50% or more Tenure: Owner (including presence of mortgage), renter Condominium Status: Condominium, not a condominium Household Size: 1 person, 2 persons, 3 or more people Number of Bedrooms: No bedroom or 1 bedroom, 2 or more bedrooms Structural Type: -Single detached house -Apartment with 5 or more stories -Semi-detached house, row house or other single detached house -Apartment or flat in a duplex -Apartment, building with fewer than 5 stories Household Income: Median income and average income only Original file names: EO3091_Table2_Montreal.ivt EO3091_Table2_Toronto.ivt EO3091_Table2_Vancouver.ivt

In December 2024, the average rental price of apartments of all sizes in Poland was the highest in the capital, Warsaw. Warsaw was the only city where the average rent for a flat of **** m2 reached nearly ***** zloty, and the rent for an apartment of ***** m2 exceeded ***** zloty.

In the second quarter of 2024, Dublin 2 stood out with the highest average residential rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Dublin. The mean rental costs in Dublin 2 were ***** euros a month. Dublin 4 took the second spot with a rent of ***** euros per month. Other regions in Dublin in the top five were Dublin 1, Dublin 6, and South Co Dublin, boasting average rents ranging from ***** to ***** euros. Conversely, West Dublin emerged as the most affordable area, boasting an average monthly rent of ***** euros. Furthermore, Dublin 24, Dublin 22, North Co Dublin, and Dublin 15 joined the ranks of the top five most cost-effective districts in Dublin, with average rental charges ranging from ***** to ***** euros. Dublin is the most expensive rental market, followed by Wicklow and Kildare.

In the second quarter of 2024, Galway had the highest residential rent amongst major cities in Ireland. Properties in Galway on average were in the range of ***** to ***** euros, depending upon the size of the property. Limerick was the second most expensive city, with homes ranging from ***** to ***** euros. In contrast, Waterford stood out as the most affordable city compared to others, with properties available at rates ranging from *** to ***** euros. In Dublin, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment ranged between ***** and ***** euros, depending on the area.

The average price of a new three-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was 2957.37 U.S. dollars per square meter in the third quarter of 2024. The price for large new apartments peaked in 2017, when it reached almost 3,400 U.S. dollars per square meter. According to the source, the two- and three-bedroom apartments cover almost two-thirds of the market.

In 2022, San Mateo, San Francisco, and Santa Clara were the most expensive districts for housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. In San Francisco, the average square footage price of single-family homes exceeded 1,000 U.S. dollars per square foot. Housing in Solano, on the other hand, was most affordable, with the average square footage price for single family homes at 370 U.S. dollars.

How expensive is buying a home in San Francisco? Few metros in the U.S. are more expensive than San Francisco, CA. In 2022, the median sales price of existing single-family homes in San Francisco was about 1.4 million U.S. dollars, making it the second priciest market in the U.S. House prices in the Golden City, were not always so high: in 2014, a two-bedroom house in the Bay Area would sell for less than 500,000 U.S. dollars but since then, the median price has more than doubled.

How much does renting an apartment cost? Despite rents falling in 2020, renting in San Francisco is still far from cheap. Renting a two-bedroom apartment cost close to 4,000 U.S. dollars in 2021. California is one of the least affordable states for renters. In fact, to afford to rent such an apartment, a household needs approximately three full time jobs at minimum wage or two full time jobs at mean wage.

The average size of newly built houses in Ireland shrunk by about ** square meters between 2011 and 2024. Conversely, scheme dwellings decreased in size slightly, while apartments remained stable. In 2024, the average size of newly completed single-family houses was *** square meters. Scheme dwellings had *** square meters, and apartments ** square meters.

During the second quarter of 2024, Dublin 4 stood out as the most expensive place for buying a two-bedroom house in Dublin. The average asking price for a two-bedroom house in Dublin 4 was ******* euros. Furthermore, Dublin 6, Dublin 2 were some of the other areas in Dublin with costly houses, with an asking price exceeding ******* euros. On the other hand, Dublin 22 had the lowest two-bedroom house asking prices, at ******* euros. Additionally, Dublin 24, Dublin 10 were some areas with low house asking prices, with an asking price below ******* euros. Across Ireland, the most affordable counties to buy property were Leitrim, Longford, and Roscommon.