The Cost To Rent a 2-Bedroom in Every State

J. Arky

11 May 2024 at 8:00 am·12-min read

As the cost of living continues to surge across the United States, the dream of finding an affordable rental home becomes increasingly elusive for many Americans.

The stark reality is that not only are one-bedroom apartments becoming harder to afford, but the prospects for securing a two-bedroom rental, a necessity for many families or roommates, are even bleaker.

GOBankingRates looked closer at the study to determine the cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment in every state, and just how affordable it is for the average renter. Here’s what we found for each state plus the nation’s capital, in alphabetical order. (Note: Alaska, Maine and Vermont did not have reliable rental data and are excluded from this list.)

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Alabama

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $984
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $802
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $939
One year overall state percentage change: -1.63%

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Arizona

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,379
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,155
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,357
One year overall state percentage change: -3.77%

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Arkansas

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $921
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $718
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $885
One year overall state percentage change: 1.74%

California

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $2,112
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,833
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,165
One year overall state percentage change: -1.70%

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Colorado

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,654
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,438
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,669
One year overall state percentage change: -0.60%

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Connecticut

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,577
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,306
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,654
One year overall state percentage change: 3.36%

Delaware

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,418
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,196
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,412
One year overall state percentage change: 0.49%

District of Columbia

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $2,121
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $2,096
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,152
One year overall state percentage change: 0.14%

Florida

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,545
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,305
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,542
One year overall state percentage change: -3.04%

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Georgia

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,323
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,241
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,250
One year overall state percentage change: -3.85%

Hawaii

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $2,203
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,683
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,234
One year overall state percentage change: 0.00%

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Idaho

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,087
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $816
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,019
One year overall state percentage change: -3.13%

Illinois

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,359
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,187
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,361
One year overall state percentage change: 3.53%

Indiana

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,087
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $901
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,096
One year overall state percentage change: 2.58%

Iowa

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $986
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $774
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,011
One year overall state percentage change: 1.72%

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Kansas

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,038
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $841
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,016
One year overall state percentage change: 3.47%

Kentucky

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,002
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $816
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $997
One year overall state percentage change: 3.39%

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Louisiana

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,048
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $889
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,046
One year overall state percentage change: 0.86%

Maryland

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,767
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,483
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,810
One year overall state percentage change: 2.32%

Massachusetts

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,908
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,509
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $2,029
One year overall state percentage change: 2.99%

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Michigan

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,096
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $880
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,130
One year overall state percentage change: 2.01%

Minnesota

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,266
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,118
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,339
One year overall state percentage change: 0.16%

Mississippi

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,011
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $821
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $967
One year overall state percentage change: 2.08%

Missouri

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,083
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $902
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,076
One year overall state percentage change: 0.74%

Montana

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,064
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $836
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,071
One year overall state percentage change: 1.97%

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Nebraska

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,108
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $949
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,116
One year overall state percentage change: 2.53%

Nevada

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,441
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,156
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,372
One year overall state percentage change: -1.39%

New Hampshire

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,454
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,135
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,585
One year overall state percentage change: 2.75%

New Jersey

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,880
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,605
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,992
One year overall state percentage change: 2.71%

New Mexico

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,059
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $875
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,036
One year overall state percentage change: -0.09%

New York

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,820
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,732
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,832
One year overall state percentage change: 2.53%

North Carolina

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,231
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,130
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,155
One year overall state percentage change: -2.27%

North Dakota

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,080
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $905
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,076
One year overall state percentage change: 9.35%

Ohio

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,058
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $839
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,078
One year overall state percentage change: 1.32%

Oklahoma

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $981
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $796
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $965
One year overall state percentage change: 2.04%

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Oregon

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,431
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,215
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,415
One year overall state percentage change: -4.82%

Pennsylvania

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,257
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,057
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,292
One year overall state percentage change: 1.51%

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Rhode Island

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,400
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,083
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,471
One year overall state percentage change: 6.64%

South Carolina

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,236
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,124
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,184
One year overall state percentage change: 0.24%

South Dakota

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $870
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $703
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $903
One year overall state percentage change: -3.45%

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Tennessee

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,156
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,012
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,101
One year overall state percentage change: -2.08%

Texas

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,288
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,143
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,280
One year overall state percentage change: -2.17%

Utah

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,363
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,111
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,290
One year overall state percentage change: -2.86%

Virginia

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,659
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,543
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,544
One year overall state percentage change: 3.13%

Washington

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,700
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $1,490
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,670
One year overall state percentage change: -0.53 %

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West Virginia

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $879
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $662
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $894
One year overall state percentage change: 5.01%

Wisconsin

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,153
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $955
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,178
One year overall state percentage change: 3.82%

Wyoming

Average rent in state in Dec. 2023: $1,068
Average rent for one-bedroom apartment in Dec. 2023: $804
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment as of Dec. 2023: $1,034
One year overall state percentage change: 4.96%

Laura Beck contributed to the reporting for this article.

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed data from ApartmentList.com to find the average rental cost for a 2-bedroom apartment in every state. Using the average rental cost for December 2022, November 2023, and December 2023, as sourced from ApartmentList.com, GOBankingRates calculated the month over month change in price and percent, as well as the year over year change in price and percent. Maine, Vermont, and Alaska did not have reliable rental data and are excluded from this list. All data was collected and is up-to-date as-of February 21st, 2024.

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