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20. Georgia
> Median monthly rental cost: $1,042
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 29.6% (15th highest — tied)
> Rental occupied housing units: 36.0% (12th highest)
> Median home value: $190,200 (23rd lowest)

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19. Texas
> Median monthly rental cost: $1,082
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 29.1% (20th highest — tied)
> Rental occupied housing units: 37.7% (6th highest)
> Median home value: $187,200 (20th lowest)

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18. Utah
> Median monthly rental cost: $1,090
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 27.8% (15th lowest)
> Rental occupied housing units: 29.5% (11th lowest)
> Median home value: $305,400 (10th highest)

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17. Arizona
> Median monthly rental cost: $1,097
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 29.0% (22nd highest — tied)
> Rental occupied housing units: 34.7% (14th highest)
> Median home value: $242,000 (19th highest)

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16. New Hampshire
> Median monthly rental cost: $1,145
> Share of income typically spent on rent: 28.6% (19th lowest — tied)
> Rental occupied housing units: 28.8% (7th lowest)
> Median home value: $272,300 (16th highest)
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