Rent prices continue to surge in some markets. However, affordable options still exist in certain parts of the country, with some units going for under $1,000, according to a recent report from Zillow.

In Zillow's recent analysis, published Thursday, apartments under $1,000 a month, while scarce, are easier to find in parts of the South and Midwest. Thirteen metros have more than one-third of apartments renting for less than $1,000 per month.

However, that's out of 100 metros, equating to about 13% of the metros tracked by Zillow for the report.

It's a bright spot for homeowners who have been sidelined from the market due to persisting affordability issues. Although housing price growth has cooled since its surge during the early days of the pandemic, mortgage costs are still more

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