 TITLE: California Leads Nation in Rent Costs CONTENT: States With Higher Rent Also Home to Majority of Top Credit Scores\n------------------------------------------------------------------\nHaving a good credit score is important for many things—including getting approved for an apartment rental. Our data shows states with higher median rent also are home to many of the top credit scores in the U.S.\nAcross the country, the 17 states with the highest median rent were also home to five of the top 10 cities with the highest average FICO® Scores.\nMinnesota holds the highest average FICO® Score among states at 733, according to Experian Q2 2019 data. Its median rent was $1,409, however, which put it 21st among states. This combined with an average income above the national average makes it one of the more affordable markets in the country to rent an apartment.\nMississippi had the lowest average FICO® Score of any state at 667, and also had a below-average median rent of $966. Mississippi's average estimated income of $60,776 was also well below the national average. END