Three Valley cities claimed the top spots in WalletHub’s annual best-and-worst-places-to-rent report, but a deeper look at the numbers raises questions about whether renters can actually afford to live there.
Scottsdale ranked No. 1 in the country, followed by Gilbert at No. 2 and Chandler at No. 3 — an East Valley sweep of the top three. Overland Park, Kansas, and Columbia, Maryland, rounded out the top five.
The Valley of the Sun’s dominance didn’t stop there. Peoria landed at No. 6, Mesa at No. 16, and Phoenix at No. 19. In all, 8 Arizona cities cracked the top 30. No other state came close…