If you are a renter, then this will come as little surprise, the rent is getting out of control in the Empire State. A recent report has crowned New York as the second most expensive state to rent a place, with an average monthly rent hitting $2,739. That's not just a Big Apple problem, it's part of a bigger housing crisis that affects everyone..

The Struggles of American Renters

A survey by Ipsos iSay expressed the major concerns of renters who want to own a piece of the American dream. The top gripes? 51% of people are concerned about the sky-high cost of renting, 49% are sweating over insane property prices.

Meanwhile,35% are unhappy about the hefty tax bill. 34% are losing sleep over the steep interest rates, while 33% are losing sleep over the issue of homelessness.

Fears and

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