Every year Forbes partners with Marcus & Millichap, a commercial brokerage and real estate research firm, to compile lists of the best and worst American cities for renters. For 46 cities with the most investor interest Marcus & Millichap provides data on rental prices, vacancy rates and affordability, which go into our ranking. They also give us info on employment and average mortgage payments in each city for context. Here we've compiled that data for all 46 cities, in alphabetical order. For more: The Worst Cities For Renters In 2017For more: The Best Cities For Renters In 2017Atlanta4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,062Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 5.5%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.7%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $62,825Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 20%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,1202016 Employment Growth: 2.7%Austin4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,184Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 2.9%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 5.2%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $67,564Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 21%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,9102016 Employment Growth: 1.9%Baltimore4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,256Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 1.9%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.6%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $75,434Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 20%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,4902016 Employment Growth: 1.8%Boston4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,925Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 3.7%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 3.1%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $82,376Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 28%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,4282016 Employment Growth: 2.3%Charlotte4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,008Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 4.1%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.5%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $57,030Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 21%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,2022016 Employment Growth: 1.7%Chicago4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,361Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 4.0%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.6%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $66,762Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 24%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,5972016 Employment Growth: 0.7%Cincinnati4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $885Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 5.7%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 3.7%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $59,805Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 18%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,0072016 Employment Growth: 2.0%Cleveland4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $861Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 2.7%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 3.3%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $53,899Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 19%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $8892016 Employment Growth: 1.2%Columbus4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $847Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 3.0%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 3.7%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $61,347Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 17%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,1252016 Employment Growth: 1.8%Dallas-Fort Worth4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,028Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 4.7%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.0%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $61,586Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 20%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,5792016 Employment Growth: 3.3%Denver4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,355Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 3.4%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.8%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $73,961Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 22%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,0462016 Employment Growth: 3.4%Detroit4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $904Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 5.0%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 2.5%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $57,727Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 19%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,0232016 Employment Growth: 1.8%Fort Lauderdale4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,445Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 1.3%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 3.9%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $56,510Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 31%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,7492016 Employment Growth: 3.7%Houston4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $1,018Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 0.4%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 6.8%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $60,591Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 20%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,4882016 Employment Growth: 0.5%Indianapolis4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $806Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 2.5%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 5.6%4Q 2016 Median Household Income: $58,518Apartment Rent as Share of Household Income: 17%4Q 2016 Monthly Mortgage Payment: $9602016 Employment Growth: 2.0%Jacksonville4Q 2016 Monthly Apartment Rent: $909Y-O-Y % Change in Apartment Rent: 3.2%4Q 2016 Average Apartment Vacancy Rate: 4.3%4Q 2016 Median Househo

Source: Forbes March 08, 2017 15:47 UTC