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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.4%
- Median rent: $1,492
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,390 (28.3% of all housing units)

#7. California

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $1,195
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,312 (26.5% of all housing units)

#6. Easton

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $708
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,865 (28.6% of all housing units)

#5. Cumberland

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $1,006
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 33,435 (29.7% of all housing units)

#4. Hagerstown

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.0%
- Median rent: $1,387
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 359,026 (33.0% of all housing units)

#3. Baltimore

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.8%
- Median rent: $878
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,085 (31.1% of all housing units)

#2. Cambridge

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 32.1%
- Median rent: $1,079
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 42,483 (25.5% of all housing units)

This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Salisbury