The 10 best and 10 worst US cities for living alone, ranked by how much a studio costs

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Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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I spent 2 days at the biggest pro-housing conference in America. A surprising number of the attendees were there on their own dime.

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YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.
YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.

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I bought my college son a townhome instead of wasting $12,000 a year on his student housing. I might even make a profit.

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LeAnne Carswell didn't want to waste money on her son's rent, so she bought him a home.

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Boomer homeowners aren't as well off as you may think

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Many older households are having a harder time affording housing.

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Renters can still get a spacious apartment for $1,500 a month in these 10 cities

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Toldeo, Ohio.
Toldeo, Ohio.

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Zohran Mamdani wants to freeze rents for New Yorkers. Here's why it's controversial.

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Zohran Mamdani speaks during his victory party in the Queens borough of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor, has pledged to replace members of the Rent Guidelines Board with people committed to freezing rents.

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My partner and I have traveled all over the world by housesitting. We avoid paying rent and it's changed our lives.

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The author and her partner house- and pet-sitting.

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12 US cities with deals on cheap apartments as the rental market chills before the winter

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Snow apartment
The winter tends to be a quieter stretch for the rental market.

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What an extra $500 to $1,000 a month did for 8 families

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24 major cities where renters can save at least 10% compared to the national median

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An apartment building in the evening.
Major US cities saw median rent fall last month.

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