New York and San Francisco are some of the hottest markets for renters, but a tiny Northeastern city beat them both

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Providence, Rhode Island.

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11 states where you don't have to spend more than 30% of your income on housing

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Indianapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines.

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NYC's rent freeze is finally becoming a reality. Here are 3 things renters should know.

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One of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's central campaign promises was to fight for affordable housing.
One of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's central campaign promises was to fight for affordable housing.

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I can't afford a home in the San Francisco housing market. I'm hopeful it's a phase, but it's emotionally exhausting getting outbid.

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Alexandria Belton feels as though the AI boom has priced her out of the San Francisco housing market, but is hopeful it's just a phase.

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The 15 best cities to live in 2026 all have one thing in common: they're cheaper

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Maybe this suburb is affordable…

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I moved back to my Midwestern hometown to afford to buy my first house. The city gave me $15,000 to help pay for it.

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Payton Friess bought a home in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas, and received $15,000 for coming back.

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Can a thriving city get cheaper? New York's about to find out.

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a press conference at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park on April 27, 2026 in New York City
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has an ambitious list of affordability proposals.

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29 photos of tiny living spaces that highlight the global affordability crisis

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A Vietnamese woman holds a backpack and watches her daughter inside their cramped home.
Some residents in Ho Chi Minh City live in 72-square-foot homes.

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Crowded, costly, and complicated: 3 former Floridians explain why they left the state

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US states ranked by how much of their income residents spend on housing, from least to most

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Honolulu, Hawaii
Both renters and homeowners in Hawaii spend over half of their income on housing.

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