If you were looking to move to the metro region with the highest
rental prices in the country, don't expect an active social
life. That distinction goes to Williston, North Dakota, an oil
boom town in the western part of the state. And what do you get
for your average rent of about $2,400 a month? Probably not
$2,400 worth of living.  ApartmentGuide.com compiled the data on
the most expensive metro areas that put Williston at the top.
They also made this handy map, which shows the prices in various
metropolitan areas. It's kind of a cheat; New York City is
almost certainly pricier than Williston, but the New York-
Northern New Jersey-Long Island region, combined, is not.  View
full map.  Curious about what these Williston properties looked
like, these ones that cost so much money, I went to Craigslist
to see what was available.  The first thing that you notice in
doing so is that many of the properties appear to be brand new,
just coming onto the market. (Or: "Coming soon to Williston !!")
Here's a three-bedro