From MSN...
10 priciest cities for renters*
City Avg. rent
Annual rent chng.
Occupancy
New York** $2,469
NA
97.10%
San Francisco $1,947
8.8%
97.4%
Los Angeles $1,586
6.5%
97.5%
San Jose, Calif. $1,487
11.6%
98.2%
Orange County, Calif. $1,387
6.0%
96.8%
Boston $1,332
2.1%
96.7%
Oakland $1,248
5.8%
96.8%
San Diego $1,213
3.1%
97.1%
Washington, DC $1,205
4.5%
97.4%
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. $1,134
9.7%
97.5%