10 US cities where rent for a one-bedroom apartment is increasing the most and 10 cities where it's decreasing

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In 2019, rent prices in some cities went up, while some cities saw decreases in rent.

Newark, New Jersey; Miami, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona, all saw rent prices increase by more than 20 in 2019.

But rent prices in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Wichita, Kansas; and New Orleans, Louisiana, decreased by at least 10 last year.

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Every year, rent prices fluctuate across the US.

Apartment Guide's 2020 Annual Rent Report looked at data from across the US to find which cities saw the greatest increases in rent in 2019 and which saw the greatest decreases.

Keep reading to see how rent prices are changing in cities closest to you.Last year, rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Newark, New Jersey, rose by 42.8 .

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The average rent for a one-bedroom in 2019: 2,305.09

Cost of living throughout 2019: Increased by .8

In Miami, Florida, rent for a one-bedroom apartment rose 21.7 in 2019.

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The average rent for a one-bedroom in 2019: 2,597.57

Cost of living throughout 2019: Decreased by 2.1

Phoenix, Arizona, saw a 21.2 increase in rent for a one-bedroom apartment last year.

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The average rent for a one-bedroom in 2019: 1,342.31

Cost of living throughout 2019: Increased by 2

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