In June of 2019, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City shot up to $2,980, hitting a three-year high.
SmartAsset found the cost of a two-bedroom apartment in 25 cities across the US and how much income is needed to comfortably afford rent in each.
The national average price for a one-bedroom apartment was $1,216 as of June 2019. That's a 1.5% increase year to date.