15 Places In The US Where A Two-Bedroom Apartment Costs Less Than A One-Bedroom

Plus the 15 cities where it costs the most to upgrade your space.

Rents have been on the rise in 2021, but in some smaller cities, one-bedroom apartment rents in particular have soared so high that it's actually a little bit (or a lotta bit) cheaper to spring for a two-bedroom. Meanwhile, in major cities, rents are up across the board.

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According to data from Rent.com, there are now quite a few cities in the United States where you can rent more space for less. As the pandemic drags on, demand for one-bedroom apartments is way up, leaving two-bedroom apartments sitting empty. To fill these vacancies, some landlords have been lowering the rent on larger units. 

Here are 15 US cities where you can actually save by upgrading to a two-bedroom:

Average rents are based on data collected from July 2020 to July 2021.

1. St. Petersburg, Florida

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,552

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,467

Difference: $85

2. Ames, Iowa

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Average one-bedroom rent: $773

Average two-bedroom rent: $679

Difference: $114

3. Leesburg, Virginia

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,769

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,648

Difference: $121

4. Auburn, Alabama

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Average one-bedroom rent: $930

Average two-bedroom rent: $799

Difference: $131

5. Fresno, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,147

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,006

Difference: $141

6. Portsmouth, Virginia

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,184

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,043

Difference: $141

7. Bakersfield, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,104

Average two-bedroom rent: $955

Difference: $149

8. Upland, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,208

Average two-bedroom rent: $2,039

Difference: $169

9. Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,191

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,016

Difference: $175

10. Greenville, North Carolina

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Average one-bedroom rent: $981

Average two-bedroom rent: $800

Difference: $181

11. Waco, Texas

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,007

Average two-bedroom rent: $768

Difference: $239

12. Syracuse, New York

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,858

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,607

Difference: $251

13. Rancho Cordova, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,825

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,561

Difference: $264

14. Ventura, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $4,185

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,260

Difference: $925

15. Temecula, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $3,234

Average two-bedroom rent: $1,885

Difference: $1,349

And here are 15 cities where upgrading to a two-bedroom apartment instead of a one-bedroom will cost you the most:

Average rents are based on data collected from July 2020 to July 2021.

16. Oakland, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $3,213

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,238

Difference: $1,025

17. Medford, Massachusetts

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,863

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,933

Difference: $1,070

18. White Plains, New York

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,477

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,596

Difference: $1,119

19. Jersey City, New Jersey

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,675

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,810

Difference: $1,135

20. San Francisco, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $3,147

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,291

Difference: $1,141

21. Alhambra, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,290

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,561

Difference: $1,271

22. Evanston, Illinois

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,946

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,221

Difference: $1,275

23. Boston, Massachusetts

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Average one-bedroom rent: $3,411

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,692

Difference: $1,281

24. Palo Alto, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,957

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,290

Difference: $1,333

25. Camarillo, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,098

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,544

Difference: $1,446

26. Bellevue, Washington

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,252

Average two-bedroom rent: $3,755

Difference: $1,503

27. Los Angeles, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $2,754

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,433

Difference: $1,679

28. Santa Monica, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $3,134

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,868

Difference: $1,734

29. New York, New York

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Average one-bedroom rent: $3,402

Average two-bedroom rent: $5,596

Difference: $2,194

30. Berkeley, California

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Average one-bedroom rent: $1,819

Average two-bedroom rent: $4,199

Difference: $2,380

Are you looking for an apartment? Tell us what trends you've noticed in the rental market in your area!

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