Over 11 million Americans report that they are still behind on their rent.According to Surgo Ventures data, which is a non-profit organization that focuses on data and health, the amount of renters owe can vary greatly between states and counties.The average renter household in the United States owes $3700. Alabama's average debt is $2,700. California's average debt is closer to $5,300.Renters in some areas are more likely to be in debt than others. The average renter in San Mateo County, California is $8,700 behind. Renters who are struggling in Bergen County (New Jersey) owe $6,400 on average. New York University conducted a study earlier this year and found that thousands renters in New York City owe over $10,000.Learn more about Personal FinanceCollecting unemployment? Collecting unemployment?The new eviction ban: What should you know?As better job opportunities become available, more workers will quit.Aaron Dibner Dunlap, senior research scientist at Surgo Ventures, stated that it is important to take into account the differences in national needs.He said, "If you reside in a county that has a high cost-of-living, like those in California or New York, officials must ensure that there are sufficient public funds to pay the estimated debt."Since March, the U.S. rental market has remained at around 16%.This is due in large part to the slowness with which states and cities have distributed $46 billion of federal rental assistance that Congress has provided. Only $3 billion had been distributed to people by the end of June.
