Tacoma, Washington had an increase of more than 30 per cent. AP
In Austin, Texas, rents for one-bedroom dwellings have more than doubled since last year, rising to $3,257 a month on average. Willy Lowry / The National
A newly built house in Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
A house for sale in Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
Oracle, one of the world's largest software companies recently moved its head quarters to Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
Construction is under way on a new high-rise in downtown Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
Waterfront buildings in Austin, Texas. Bloomberg
Second on the list was Jersey City, New Jersey, where rents have risen more than 50 per cent. AFP
New York City is still the priciest place to rent. A one-bed now costs $5,812 on average, up 41 per cent. Reuters
Residential luxury towers on Manhattan's 57th Street. AFP
The luxury super-tall condo tower, 432 Park Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan. AFP
A New York apartment building. Reuters
Portland, Oregon had a rise in rental prices of more than 30 per cent. Getty
The Park Pacific Apartments in downtown St Louis. Rental prices in the Missouri city were down about 30 per cent. St Louis Post-Dispatch / AP
Salt Lake City, Utah, had prices for a one-bedroom rise by almost 54 per cent. AP
The gold Moroni statue atop the historic Salt Lake City Mormon Temple. AFP / Getty
Tacoma, Washington had an increase of more than 30 per cent. AP
In Austin, Texas, rents for one-bedroom dwellings have more than doubled since last year, rising to $3,257 a month on average. Willy Lowry / The National
A newly built house in Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
A house for sale in Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
Oracle, one of the world's largest software companies recently moved its head quarters to Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
Construction is under way on a new high-rise in downtown Austin. Willy Lowry / The National
Waterfront buildings in Austin, Texas. Bloomberg
Second on the list was Jersey City, New Jersey, where rents have risen more than 50 per cent. AFP
New York City is still the priciest place to rent. A one-bed now costs $5,812 on average, up 41 per cent. Reuters
Residential luxury towers on Manhattan's 57th Street. AFP
The luxury super-tall condo tower, 432 Park Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan. AFP
A New York apartment building. Reuters
Portland, Oregon had a rise in rental prices of more than 30 per cent. Getty
The Park Pacific Apartments in downtown St Louis. Rental prices in the Missouri city were down about 30 per cent. St Louis Post-Dispatch / AP
Salt Lake City, Utah, had prices for a one-bedroom rise by almost 54 per cent. AP
The gold Moroni statue atop the historic Salt Lake City Mormon Temple. AFP / Getty
Tacoma, Washington had an increase of more than 30 per cent. AP
