Analytical service “Numbeo” ranked the most expensive cities in the US for renting a one-bedroom apartment as of January 2023. The rating took into account rental prices only in the city center. New York remains the most expensive city in the US to rent a one-bedroom apartment. As of January 2023, the median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is $3,779 per month. In second place is the city of San Francisco ($3,276 per month), and in third is Santa Barbara ($3,066 per month).
According to «numbeo», most of the most expensive cities in the US are located in California.