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.

The median monthly rent for all apartment types in the U.S. has stabilized since 2022, despite some seasonal fluctuations. In August 2025, the monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment amounted 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. This 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 2025, 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 August 2025. In West Virginia, the annual rental growth was the highest, at ***** percent.

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

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.

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 ...).

Average asking rent price in select Census Metropolitan Areas by rental unit type. The breakdown by number of bedrooms is provided only for apartments. The results are based on an experimental approach, meaning they are derived from recent methodologies and may be subject to revisions. Quarterly data are available starting from the first quarter of 2019.

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.

In 2024, New York, NY, was the most expensive rental market for one-bedroom apartments in the United States. The median monthly rental rate of an apartment in New York was ***** U.S. dollars, while in San Francisco, CA which ranked second highest, renters paid on average ***** U.S. dollars.

East Bay Housing Prices: Room Shares vs Apartments

A Tale of Two Cities

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About this dataset

This dataset contains information on housing prices in the East Bay area of California. It includes data on both room shares and apartments, as well as the square footage, number of bedrooms, and posted date for each listing. With this data, you can compare the average price of a room share to that of an apartment in each neighborhood, and see how housing prices have changed over time

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This dataset contains information on housing prices in the East Bay area of California. The data includes information on the type of housing (room shares vs. apartments), the price, the number of bedrooms, and the square footage.

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File: eb_apts_1642_Jan_2_19_clean.csv | Column name | Description | |:--------------------|:-------------------------------------------------| | posted | The date the listing was posted. (Date) | | neighborhood | The neighborhood the listing is in. (String) | | post title | The title of the post. (String) | | number bedrooms | The number of bedrooms in the listing. (Integer) | | sqft | The square footage of the listing. (Integer) | | URL | The URL of the listing (String) |

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Amsterdam is set to maintain its position as Europe's most expensive city for apartment rentals in 2025, with median costs reaching 2,500 euros per month for a furnished unit. This figure is double the rent in Prague and significantly higher than other major European capitals like Paris, Berlin, and Madrid. The stark difference in rental costs across European cities reflects broader economic trends, housing policies, and the complex interplay between supply and demand in urban centers. Factors driving rental costs across Europe The disparity in rental prices across European cities can be attributed to various factors. In countries like Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, a higher proportion of the population lives in rental housing. This trend contributes to increased demand and potentially higher living costs in these nations. Conversely, many Eastern and Southern European countries have homeownership rates exceeding 90 percent, which may help keep rental prices lower in those regions. Housing affordability and market dynamics The relationship between housing prices and rental rates varies significantly across Europe. As of 2024, countries like Turkey, Iceland, Portugal, and Hungary had the highest house price to rent ratio indices. This indicates a widening gap between property values and rental costs since 2015. The affordability of homeownership versus renting differs greatly among European nations, with some countries experiencing rapid increases in property values that outpace rental growth. These market dynamics influence rental costs and contribute to the diverse rental landscape observed across European cities.

Abstract This study is based on a sample of 55 apartment plans from the archives of the Municipality of Florianópolis (SC). Two- and three-bedroom apartments in buildings with four or more stories built in the central area of Florianópolis, and approved in the period between 1954 and 2008, were analysed. The goal was to identify the morphological changes that occurred over those four decades, and the changes in the spatial patterns of plans, considering their sectors (social, intimate and services) and hierarchies. The results showed certain variations and trends over the decades, such as a wide variation in the sectors’ areas percentages, mainly from the early 2000s. The calculations also showed that integration measures (HH) were relatively stable until the early 2000s, when they increased significantly, most probably due to a greater presence of open-plan kitchens, which grew in importance and centrality. The average Isovist size and Isovist size from the main entrance door showed similar trends. These changes have shown an adherence between the spatial structure of these types of residential units and socioeconomic changes in different social groups over the decades, as well as cultural aspects such as sociability relations, habits and dispositions.

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.

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.

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, subsidized housing, not subsidized housing 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_Table1_Montreal.ivt EO3091_Table1_Toronto.ivt EO3091_Table1_Vancouver.ivt

The average price of a new three-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was ******* 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 ***** U.S. dollars per square meter. According to the source, the two- and three-bedroom apartments cover almost ********** of the market.

Estimate of energy prices for heating fuels for the 2025/26 Winter Heating Season

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 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 *** 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 *** 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 ******* 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 ***** 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 ***** full time jobs at minimum wage or *** full time jobs at mean wage.

As of January 2025, the rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Hawaii was about 120 U.S. dollars higher than in California. The states of Hawaii and California ranked as the most expensive within the United States for apartment renters. Conversely, an apartment in Arkansas was almost three times more affordable than one in Hawaii.In 2025, the average monthly rent in the U.S. declined slightly. Nevertheless, in rents increased in most states, with West Virginia registering the highest growth.

In January 2025, apartment rents recorded an annual growth in most U.S. states. Nevertheless, the national average rent declined by about *** percent. West Virginia was the state with the largest rental increase, while Colorado measured the largest decline. California, one of the most expensive states to rent an apartment, such as California, saw an increase of about *** percent from the previous year. How much should you earn to afford to rent an apartment in different states in the U.S.? Both employment opportunities and the living costs vary widely across the country. In California, which is among the most competitive housing markets in the U.S., the hourly wage needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment rental was roughly ** U.S. dollars, more than twice higher than in North Carolina, Louisiana, or Michigan in 2024. When it comes to the median household income, on the other hand, California does not even make it in the top ten states. How much should you earn to afford a home in some of U.S. largest metros? In 2022, the annual salary needed to buy a median-priced home in the U.S. was ****** U.S. dollars. However, in some of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, where housing prices are up to two or three times higher, homebuyers would have to earn more than 100,000 U.S. dollars to afford a home. In San Jose, which was the most expensive metro, the annual salary needed for a median-priced home was approximately ******* U.S. dollars.