College grads say that relocating for more employment opportunities is their main motivation for moving this year, according to a recent Apartments.com survey.
So where are the best places for them to relocate to? Apartments.com and CareerBuilder for the fifth year in a row have compiled a list ranking the top 15 best cities for recent college graduates, identifying the places that offer some of the best opportunities for employment and quality of life for young professionals.
The top 15 cities for recent college graduates for 2012 are:
1. Washington, D.C.
One-bedroom average rent: $1,696
2. New York
One-bedroom average rent: $1,789
3. Boston
One-bedroom average rent: $1,814
4. Minneapolis
One-bedroom average rent: $974
5. Dallas
One-bedroom average rent: $912
6. Atlanta
One-bedroom average rent: $855
7. Chicago
One-bedroom average rent: $1,224
8. Houston
One-bedroom average rent: $910
9. Philadelphia
One-bedroom average rent: $1,070
10. Baltimore
One-bedroom average rent: $1,235
11. Denver
One-bedroom average rent: $1,089
12. Salt Lake City
One-bedroom average rent: $772
13. San Francisco
One-bedroom average rent: $1,653
14. Seattle
One-bedroom average rent: $1,199
15. Oklahoma City, Okla.
One-bedroom average rent: $676
Source: “Top 15 Best Cities for Recent College Graduates,” RISMedia (May 24, 2012)
