11 Cheapest Places to Rent in the United States

6) Columbus, Georgia

Columbus was a bit of an oddity in that the median rental price of a one-bedroom was higher than a two-bedroom apartment, at $725 and $673.50 respectively. A single-family residence was $900. The city, which is the second largest in Georgia, has a strong military presence due to Fort Benning and the United States Army Infantry School. Columbus developed along the Chattahoochee River and is home to the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world, a major draw for tourists. The army base, Muscogee County School District, credit card company TSYS, and Aflac are the biggest employers. Movoto.com compiled a list of reasons to love Columbus and included the farmers’ market, the large number of fountains around the city, the river-walk, the Dragon Boat Festival races, and the Space-Science Center. Columbus is right on the Alabama border.