BOSTON (WHDH) - The average price of rent in Massachusetts is up 9% since January 2022 and 19% since 2020, according to a recent report, making it the fourth-highest increase in the nation.
The report, from QuoteWizard.com, found an average one-bedroom apartment in Massachusetts now costs $1,423.
The report also revealed an average one-bedroom apartment in Boston now costs $2,025 and rent is $223 a month, which is more expensive than in 2020.
Other states with high increases include Maine at 15%, New York, Idaho, Arkansas and Wyoming.
States with the smallest increase include Arizona at 2%, Georgia, Louisiana, Hawaii and Nevada.
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