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July 2020 Bedford Rent Report
Welcome to the July 2020 Bedford Rent Report. Bedford rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Bedford rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
July 2020 Bedford Rent Report
Welcome to the July 2020 Bedford Rent Report. Bedford rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Bedford rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Bedford rents declined over the past month
Bedford rents have remained flat over the past month, however, they are up moderately by 2.6% year-over-year. Currently, median rents in Bedford stand at $1,065 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,324 for a two-bedroom. Bedford's year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of -0.1%, as well as the national average of 0.2%.
Rents rising across the Dallas Metro
Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Bedford, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Dallas metro, 8 of them have seen prices rise. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Arlington has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 1.4%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,272, while one-bedrooms go for $1,024.
- Over the past year, Fort Worth has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with a decline of 0.6%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $1,155, while one-bedrooms go for $930.
- Plano has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Dallas metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,455; rents were down 0.4% over the past month but remained flat year-over-year.
- Dallas proper has the least expensive rents in the Dallas metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,133; rents fell 0.2% over the past month but remained flat year-over-year.
Bedford rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide
As rents have increased moderately in Bedford, other large cities nationwide have seen rents grow more modestly, or in some cases, even decline. Bedford is still more affordable than most large cities across the country.
- Although rents across cities in Texas have been moderately decreasing, the state's growth as a whole has held steady over the past year. For example, rents have fallen by 0.1% in Austin, 0.6% in San Antonio, and 0.9% in Houston.
- Bedford's median two-bedroom rent of $1,324 is above the national average of $1,192. Nationwide, rents have held steady over the past year.
- While Bedford's rents rose moderately over the past year, some cities nationwide saw increases as well, including Phoenix (+1.9%) and Nashville (+0.7%).
- Renters will find more reasonable prices in Bedford than most large cities. For example, San Francisco has a median 2BR rent of $3,035, which is more than twice the price in Bedford.
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