RentCafe: McKinney, Texas, Top Spot for Renters

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RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., named McKinney, Texas, the top spot for renters, a standout on a list dominated by cities in the U.S. South.

RentCafe analyzed 20 key metrics across 150 U.S. cities, sorted into three categories: Cost of living and housing, local economy and quality of life.

McKinney took the top spot due to its reasonable cost of living and housing and highly rated quality of life. It’s the second consecutive year that the Texas metropolis has been ranked No. 1 on the RentCafe list.

Huntsville, Ala., is ranked No. 2, with high marks in both cost of living and housing and the local economy.

Rounding out the top five are Austin, Texas, Wilmington, N.C., and Atlanta.

Looking at the top 50 best cities for renters, the South puts up a very strong showing, with 37. Next is the West, led by Scottsdale, Ariz., at No. 7 on the list.

The best-ranking Midwest city was Sioux Falls, S.D., at No. 15.

No Northeastern city cracked the top 50. The highest ranked spot in the area was Albany, N.Y., coming in at No. 64 overall.