The Cost of Housing Has Skyrocketed in these Major US Cities

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May 4, 2023 11:04 am

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6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
> Shelter CPI, March 23, YoY chg.: 10.6%
> Median gross rent, 2021: $1,304 – #57 highest of 386 metros
> Median home value, 2021: $294,900 – #107 highest of 386 metros
> Population, 2021: 7,759,615 – #4 highest of 386 metros

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5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
> Shelter CPI, Feb 23, YoY chg.: 11.0%
> Median gross rent, 2021: $1,730 – #15 highest of 386 metros
> Median home value, 2021: $638,400 – #15 highest of 386 metros
> Population, 2021: 4,011,553 – #15 highest of 386 metros

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4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
> Shelter CPI, Feb 23, YoY chg.: 12.1%
> Median gross rent, 2021: $1,370 – #41 highest of 386 metros
> Median home value, 2021: $300,000 – #103 highest of 386 metros
> Population, 2021: 6,144,970 – #8 highest of 386 metros

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3. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
> Shelter CPI, March 23, YoY chg.: 15.1%
> Median gross rent, 2021: $1,286 – #59 highest of 386 metros
> Median home value, 2021: $279,600 – #121 highest of 386 metros
> Population, 2021: 3,219,514 – #18 highest of 386 metros

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2. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
> Shelter CPI, Feb 23, YoY chg.: 16.1%
> Median gross rent, 2021: $1,384 – #40 highest of 386 metros
> Median home value, 2021: $374,100 – #50 highest of 386 metros
> Population, 2021: 4,946,145 – #10 highest of 386 metros

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