The US cities with the most affordable rent in 2026

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Aerial View of Bismark, North Dakota during Summer
Bismarck, North Dakota, is the most affordable US city in 2026, per a WalletHub report.

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Penthouse pieds-à-terre: Bezos, Trump, and other billionaires facing Mamdani's proposed tax

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Jeff Bezos would be among the many billionaires impacted by a proposed pied-à-terre tax backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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I always dreamed of living in Paris. Once I actually moved to France, I realized another city was a way better fit.

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The writer standing on a bridge in Lyon, France.
I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

We ditched our six-figure corporate jobs and sold our house to move to Albania. Moving abroad in our 30s let us chart our own path.

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Two men posing for a photo.
Sam Correll and Spencer Claiborne moved from the US to Albania after finding the American dream wasn't for them.

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I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

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A composite image of Lily, her mom, and her sister posing in front of a waterfall, and Lily and her partner taking a selfie.
To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

How 2 couples cut housing costs to speed up their path to early retirement

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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson.

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We moved my family from the US to Colombia because we feared for our kids' safety. We have no plans to leave.

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Alyssa Bolaños with her kids in Colombia
Alyssa Bolaños says her lifestyle is affordable, but with a caveat.

Alyssa Bolaños

I won New York City's affordable-housing lottery. Five years later, I feel trapped with my family in 800 square feet.

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Woman on laptop sitting on couch with dog at her feet
Winning the New York City affordable housing lottery was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Five years, a husband, and a kid later, I feel like I have no choice but to stay.

Caralynn Matassa

A woman turned her dated 2000s kitchen into a cozy, modern space for $150,000

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A woman smiles in the distance in her kitchen.
Meg Leonard created her dream kitchen.

Meg Leonard

It's a historically bad time to buy your first home

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A row of homes with gradually increasing price tags

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