For decades, we’ve heard of New Yorkers dealing with impossibly increasing rental costs. What if we told you that Forbes ranked Minneapolis as the second worst city for renting after New York City?
We were surprised, too, until we looked at all the factors leading into this ranking. In the below infographic, we show how the market has shifted to make buying in the Twin Cities more affordable than renting.

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