Big NW Cities Among Most Expensive Places To Rent – Dave’s Diary

Ah, the bright lights of the big cities of the Northwest attract so many young people from the valley who probably never stopped to ask if they can afford those light, let alone the apartment that goes with them. 

When the kids come to you for advice, be patient, be understanding and be honest - our two great cities make the top ten for most

costly rent!

 Rent.com looked at median rent and median income in America's largest cities and concluded that California and the Pacific Northwest are some of the worst places in the nation for reasonably priced renters.

While Los Angeles rents usually don't reach heights seen in New York and San Francisco, comparatively low income levels mean that it's just as hard or harder to live here.

One study found that it would take $55,920 just to afford the average two-bedroom apartment in L.A. As we noted above, the city's per capita income is less than half of that .   Here's the full list.

 1. San Francisco, CA

2. Ventura, CA

3. New York, NY

4. San Jose, CA

5. Los Angeles, CA

6. Denver, CO

7. Honolulu, HI

8. Boston, MA

9. Seattle, WA

10. Portland, OR