![Home for Rent](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2022-06/rs2611_ap-for-rent.jpeg?itok=HuPb_91F)
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Pictured is a home available for rent. In Albany, Ga., the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment is currently $679, according to the real estate website Zumper — an 11% increase compared to 2021.
Credit: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli