With the cost of rent on the rise, living alone is a luxury few can afford, especially in expensive coastal cities. But in other parts of the U.S., it's far more affordable to rent a studio or one-bedroom apartment by yourself.
SmartAsset determined the most affordable places for renters who want to live alone by looking at the average rent for a place with under two bedrooms, percent of housing with fewer than two bedrooms, median annual earnings for full-time workers, cost of living and unemployment rate for 100 major cities.
The Midwest claimed eight of the top 10 spots. In the No. 1 city, Cincinnati, Ohio, renters in studios and one-bedrooms pay only $575 per month on average. Plus, the cost of living there ranks below the national average.
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