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Rent Medians Hit $108 Nationwide in 1970 Report
The Census Bureau reports median monthly rent with utilities at $108 in early 1970 for 22.3 million rental units. Blacks averaged $89, and two thirds of rentals fell $50 to $150. Highest medians were Stamford CT $162 and Ann Arbor MI $160, while Brownsville TX and Laredo TX posted among the lowest. Regional medians ranged from $93 in the South to $120 in the West.
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