Rent is one of many commodities that has tended to become more expensive in the past year.
In Hamilton, for example, data from Rent.com shows that one-bedroom apartments cost 20 percent more than they did this time last year; in Middletown, the average two-bedroom apartment costs 13 percent more.
This survey from the Journal-News allows readers to relay the specifics of their renting experience and the impact that it has had on their lives.
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