1. 
Oklahoma City
Share of income used for rent: 12.3%
Average rent: $543
Median household income: $52,917
Population: 1.21 million
2. Columbus, Ohio
Share of income used for rent: 14.5%
Average rent: $677
Median household income: $56,128
Population: 1.77 million
3. Indianapolis
Share of income used for rent: 15.1%
Average rent: $675
Median household income: $53,481
Population: 1.72 million
4. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.
Share of income used for rent: 15.2%
Average rent: $701
Median household income: $55,411
Population: 2.01 million
5. Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
Share of income used for rent: 15.6%
Average rent: $718
Median household income: $55,217
Population: 2.10 million
6. Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio-Ky.-Ind.
Share of income used for rent: 15.7%
Average rent: $710
Median household income: $54,408
Population: 2.13 million
7. Denver-Aurora, Colo.
Share of income used for rent: 16.0%
Average rent: $887
Median household income: $66,545
Population: 2.53 million
8. Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, S.C.
Share of income used for rent: 16.5%
Average rent: $630
Median household income: $45,842
Population: 1.09 million
9. Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, Texas
Share of income used for rent: 16.8%
Average rent: $769
Median household income: $54,848
Population: 5.81 million
10. Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas
Share of income used for rent: 17.0%
Average rent: $814
Median household income: $57,467
Population: 4.24 million
According to Business Week…
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