Comparing Apartment Sizes for $1,500 in Top US Cities.
Rentcafe's annual analysis shows that Wichita, Kansas offers the most apartment space for $1,500 with 1,463 square feet, while Manhattan offers the least with only 243 square feet. Year-over-year average rent prices across the U.S. have gone down for the first time since COVID-19, but the national median cost of rent is still $1,937, which is higher than pre-pandemic levels.