KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt February 24, 2022 02:51:00
Rental prices surged 19% in the 50 biggest cities last year one bedroom units averaging $1,651 a month. two bedrooms, $2,000 on average among the biggest rental increases, miami, up nearly 50% tampa up 35% las vegas up almost 30%. austin up 29%. that's where shadow lemire lived >> over the course of the last 18 months, they have increased the rent by 40%. >> reporter: a $700 monthly increase so she and her wife are driving up the east coast looking for a cheaper place to live in palm beach, florida, christie white is packing up. her salary can't keep up with her skyrocketing rent so she's leav...