The 10 Best Cities For Recent College Graduates

Washington, DC is the best city for recent college graduates with its reasonable rent and numerous job opportunities, according to a new report from Apartment Guide and jobs website Indeed.

Apartment Guide and Indeed partnered for a report that ranked cities on two factors — the most entry-level job openings and the lowest average rents for both one and two bedroom apartments. Washington, DC topped the list with an average $1,755 rent for a two bedroom apartment and $1,402 for a one bedroom.

The report includes cities from across the country, with half representing just two states. Texas had three of its cities included in the list, and two other cities are in California.

Check out the top 10 cities for new college graduates below, along with the average rent and square footage for apartments:

#10 Phoenix, Arizona

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $831, Average square feet: 967
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $703, Average square feet: 705

#9 Atlanta, Georgia

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $962, Average square feet: 1,103
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $795, Average square feet: 746

#8 Los Angeles, California

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $2,011, Average square feet: 1,013
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $1,566, Average square feet: 693

#7 Austin, Texas

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $1,191, Average square feet: 1,006
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $947, Average square feet: 655

#6 Dallas, Texas

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $1,100, Average square feet: 1,024
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $822, Average square feet: 673

#5 San Francisco, California

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $2,337, Average square feet: 946
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $1,864, Average square feet: 663

#4 Chicago, Illinois

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $1,318, Average square feet: 990
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $1,013, Average square feet: 700

#3 Houston, Texas

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $1,121, Average square feet: 1,024
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $854, Average square feet: 660

#2 New York, New York

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $2,067, Average square feet: 1,014
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $1,611, Average square feet: 722

#1 Washington, DC

• 2-bedroom — Average rent: $1,755, average sq. ft: 985
• 1-bedroom — Average rent: $1,402, average sq. ft: 705

Check out the full report from Apartment Guide and Indeed here >>