Florida has earned a title no renter wants to hear: the worst state in the nation for apartment hunters when it comes to how much they pay in rent.
A new Consumer Affairs analysis ranks the Sunshine State as the single worst state in the country for renters, showing that the cost of rent across Florida is about 18% higher than the national median. Without change, housing advocates warn that these skyrocketing costs are actively threatening the state’s future ability to retain its workforce.
For local residents like Kevin Green, renting has simply been a way of life…