Rankings of Most Expensive Places to Rent (Dec 2013)

RankCityMedian 1BR ($)1San Francisco2,8502New York2,7003Washington DC1,9004San Jose1,8325Boston1,7306Chicago1,5007Miami1,5008Seattle1,4459Los Angeles1,39510Oakland1,37511San Diego1,30512Philadelphia1,19513Portland1,10014Long Beach1,05015Baltimore1,00216Minneapolis94017Dallas93418Denver92619Austin89020Virginia Beach88921Houston80022Atlanta79523Nashville79024Raleigh76925Charlotte760RankCityMedian 1BR ($)26Sacramento73027San Antonio70528Columbus69129Milwaukee67030Omaha66031Ft. Worth65032Colorado Springs65033Fresno64034Phoenix63535Kansas City63036Las Vegas62537Albuquerque62538Arlington60539Jacksonville60040Louisville60041Mesa60042Indianapolis59943Cleveland59944El Paso58445Detroit57646Memphis57447Oklahoma City55048Tulsa55049Tucson50050Wichita452

Ref: http://priceonomics.com/where-in-america-can-you-get-a-good-deal-on-rent/