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February 2020 Warwick Rent Report
Welcome to the February 2020 Warwick Rent Report. Warwick rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Warwick rental market, including comparisons to similar cities nationwide.
February 2020 Warwick Rent Report
Welcome to the February 2020 Warwick Rent Report. Warwick rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Warwick rental market, including comparisons to similar cities nationwide.
Warwick rents increased slightly over the past month
Warwick rents have increased 0.2% over the past month, and are up moderately by 2.8% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Warwick stand at $1,147 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,393 for a two-bedroom. This is the fourth straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in September of last year. Warwick's year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of 1.0%, as well as the national average of 1.6%.
Many large cities nationwide show more affordable rents compared to Warwick
As rents have increased moderately in Warwick, a few large cities nationwide have also seen rents grow modestly. Compared to most large cities across the country, Warwick is less affordable for renters.
- Warwick's median two-bedroom rent of $1,393 is above the national average of $1,193. Nationwide, rents have grown by 1.6% over the past year compared to the 2.8% rise in Warwick.
- While Warwick's rents rose moderately over the past year, many cities nationwide also saw increases, including Phoenix (+3.7%), Dallas (+2.4%), and Seattle (+1.8%).
- Renters will generally find more expensive prices in Warwick than most large cities. For example, Detroit has a median 2BR rent of $898, where Warwick is more than one-and-a-half times that price.
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