Sick of your sky-high Manhattan rent payment? Don't wheel your roommate's dead body down a busy New York street and try to cash his Social Security check. Move to Columbus, Ohio instead. That Midwest jewel on the river just topped one company's list of the least expensive rental markets in America, in contrast to NYC's arm-and-a-leg prices.
The real estate investment firm Marcus & Millichap recently compiled its list of the most expensive places
to rent, estimating 2008 prices based on vacancy rates, new-construction
projects and job growth in the 40 largest cities. 
The most expensive cities are easy to guess, with New York, San Fran and Boston taking the honors. In economy class along with Columbus are other heartland cities like Indianapolis and Kansas City.
But if you're not willing to flee to coasts, you can still get a great deal when you search for a rental house or apartment on Hotpads. With the largest inventory of rentals on a map-based search, you may be able to save the leg. Even in New York.
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