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First Apartment Costs: First, Last Month & Security Deposit 2026

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EdCost Editorial Team
Cost of Living Data Analysts
Published: 2026-07-31 | Reading Time: ~13 min read
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  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

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