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50. West Virginia
> Median monthly rental cost: $732
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 28.9% (24th highest)
> Rental occupied housing units: 26.3% (the lowest)
> Median home value: $123,200 (the lowest)
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49. Arkansas
> Median monthly rental cost: $760
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 27.2% (9th lowest — tied)
> Rental occupied housing units: 34.2% (16th highest)
> Median home value: $133,600 (3rd lowest)
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48. South Dakota
> Median monthly rental cost: $761
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 25.2% (2nd lowest)
> Rental occupied housing units: 32.0% (19th lowest)
> Median home value: $174,600 (16th lowest)
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47. Kentucky
> Median monthly rental cost: $783
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 27.1% (8th lowest)
> Rental occupied housing units: 32.4% (20th lowest)
> Median home value: $147,100 (5th lowest)
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46. Mississippi
> Median monthly rental cost: $789
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 29.6% (15th highest — tied)
> Rental occupied housing units: 31.2% (16th lowest)
> Median home value: $125,500 (2nd lowest)
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