7 cities with the highest rents in America

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Renting feels more expensive than ever — and in some cities, it is.

Storage Sense looked at data from metro areas with more than 500,000 people to see where landlords are charging the most per square foot.

Continue reading to see which cities made the list.

#7: Seattle, Washington

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Photo: Yiming Chen (Getty Images)

Seattle took seventh place with an average rent of $128.42 per 100 square feet.

#6: San Diego, California

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Photo: Travis Payne (Getty Images)

San Diego took sixth place with an average rent of $132 per 100 square feet.

#5: San Jose, California

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Photo: Sean Duan (Getty Images)

San Jose took fifth place with an average rent of $152 per 100 square feet.

#4: Boston, Massachusetts

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Photo: Busà Photography (Getty Images)

Boston took fourth place with an average rent of $176 per 100 square feet.

#3: New York City, New York

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Photo: Alexander Spatari (Getty Images)

New York City took third place with an average rent of $190 per 100 square feet.

#2: San Francisco, California

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Photo: Alexander Spatari (Getty Images)

San Francisco took second place with an average rent of $225 per 100 square feet.

#1: Washington, D.C.

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Photo: John Baggaley (Getty Images)

Washington, D.C. took first place with an average rent of $229.29 per 100 square feet.

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