Houston TexasThe median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Houston, Texas is $1,024.Nate Hovee/Shutterstock

  • Renting is the most popular it’s been in the last 50 years in the United States.
  • Apartment List reports the median cost of rent for a two-bedroom apartment every month in the largest cities in the United States.
  • In October, a two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is almost double what it costs for a two-bedroom in Los Angeles.

Renting is the most popular it’s been in the last 50 years in the United States. About 37% of American households are renters, according to Pew Research statistics.

Apartment List reports the median cost of rent for a two-bedroom apartment every month in the largest cities in the United States. Six cities in Texas made the list. 

According to the October report, the national rent index fell by 0.1% month-over-month and rent growth is cooling off after the summer months. However, Orlando, Florida, is seeing the fastest rent growth with a 4.6% increase in the last year. 

Below, see how much it costs to rent a two-bedroom in the 25 biggest US cities in October 2018, ranked from least to most expensive.