The numbers are out from Zumper and it’s no surprise to anyone who lives in Boston. We pay too much for rent. The group ran the data on one bedroom rents in the biggest cities in America and Boston came in at #5 overall in the United States. The average rent for a 1BR place in Boston? $2,750. A 2 bedroom apartment goes for about $3,400.

So who else pays through the roof to have a roof over their heads? Here’s the top 10 highest median rent prices for a 1 bedroom apartment.

• #10: Washington

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,370. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

• #9: Arlington, Virginia

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,390. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

• #8: Los Angeles, California

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,400.
• #7: San Diego, California

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,440. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

• #6: San Jose, California

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,440 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

• #5: Boston, Massachusetts

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,750. (Photo by PA3 Kelly Newlin/U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images)
• #4: Miami, Florida

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  Median 1BR rent: $2,860. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• #3: San Francisco, California

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  Median 1BR rent: $3,000. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

• #2: Jersey City, New Jersey

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  Median 1BR rent: $3,370. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
• #1: New York City

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  Median 1BR rent: $3,900. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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