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Making It in San Diego: Rent increases sharply in San Diego, new report shows

Posted at 2:57 PM, Mar 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-14 13:51:18-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego may be America’s Finest City, but it’s also one of America’s most expensive.

A new report by Apartment Guide ranks San Diego among the top cities in the U.S. for most extreme increases in two-bedroom apartment rental prices.

According to the report, rent for a two-bedroom apartment is up more than 16 percent from the prior year.

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The report claims that renting a two-bedroom apartment will set you back an average of $2,997.

Los Angeles and Oakland also made the list.

While rent in some major cities increased, other major metropolitan areas saw decreases.

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According to the report, rent in New Orleans, Houston, Nashville and Fort Worth decreased.