The 7 most renter-friendly big cities in the US

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Raleigh, North Carolina, was the most renter-friendly location among almost 100 cities in a ranking from ApartmentAdvisor.

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The surefire way to make America's apartments bigger, brighter, and cheaper

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A boomer gets just $1,056 a month in Social Security and works as a bus driver: 'I don't see myself being able to retire, but I'm grateful and healthy'

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Emma Echols (not pictured) receives $1,056 a month in Social Security and has to supplement that income with her part-time bus driver job.

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I moved home after college to live with my parents, 3 siblings, and grandpa. It's crowded, but I'm saving money while looking for a job.

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Luke Macy lives with his three siblings, parents, and grandfather.

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Gen Z might have missed out on their chance to get rich through homeownership

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Homeownership is helping some millennials get rich — but Gen Zers might have a hard time following in their footsteps.

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Locked out

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Alfred Perry got word on Labor Day weekend. He'd just thrown one of his signature cookouts in the courtyard of his apartment complex in Las Vegas.

Gen Zers are relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad way past college

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Parents are financially supporting their adult children well into their 20s. In a tough economy, Mom and Dad are the new safety net.

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The US cities where renters are struggling the most

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A small home sits next to a larger home in Naples, Florida, which has one of the highest rates of cost-burdened renters in the country.
Naples, Florida, has one of the highest rates of cost-burdened renters in the country.

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My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

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Noah Berlatsky (not pictured) says his 20-year-old daughter lives at home with him and his wife to save money, and it works out well for all of them.

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Monaco is the world's most expensive place to rent. A monthly budget of $30K will get you a 1,200-square-foot apartment.

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Monaco offers tax benefits, low crime rates, and good weather.

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