Kansas City, Mo.: Rent
Average list price: $278,334
Average monthly rent : $1,028
Price to rent ratio: 22.55
Kansas City ranks sixth on the list of cities where it's more affordable to rent than buy.With a glut of houses on the market, owners who can't sell their homes are resorting to renting to make ends meet.
"Rental prices have come down over the past couple years because of the economy," said Dave Frohling, owner of Advantage Homes. "And at the same time, we're finding more owners out there who just can't sell their homes and are turning to renting."
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Last updated October 11 2010: 11:53 AM ET
