"In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in the U.S., renters need to..." First paragraph. Article does bounce between 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

"In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in the U.S., renters need to..." First paragraph. Article does bounce between 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. For what it's worth, apartments are often more expensive to rent in my area than houses.