According to a recent Zumper’s report, the city’s median rent for a one-bedroom apartment — $2,680 — is currently the second-highest in the nation, only $40 behind San Francisco’s $2,720, and New York City has seen much more growth than San Francisco in recent months.

The city posted a 4.3 percent month-over-month gain in median one-bedroom rent in July, making prices just 5.6 percent lower than they were this time last year; in comparison, San Francisco prices are currently down 15 percent compared to the previous year.

“With the COVID vaccine widely available, renters are adapting to a ...