Indianapolis tops our list of the best cities for renters this year thanks to astonishingly low average monthly rents and astonishingly high levels of affordability. The average Indianapolis rent is just $806, eating up a mere 17% of the median household income for the city. Across the 46 large markets considered for this list the average rent was $1,284, up 3.3% year-over-year. See also: The Worst Cities For Renters In 2017Full List: How Renters Fare In America’s Hottest CitiesSince the Recession America has increasingly become a nation of renters. Interestingly, Indianapolis and other cities near the top of our best for renters list, buck some of these trends, which is part of what keeps them reasonably priced.

Source: Forbes March 08, 2017 15:49 UTC