TrueCOLA press kit · July 2026 (2026-07)
Attribute: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project (truecola.org)

=== National (renter track) ===
One adult: -$2,463
Two adults: -$1,949
Median household: -$947
Senior 65+: -$516
Senior couple 65+: +$1,934
Social Security: -$2,925
Two Social Security: -$2,867

=== Largest median-household renter deficits (10) ===
NY-15 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$3,984. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/NY-15/

NY-13 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$3,742. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/NY-13/

NY-8 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$3,185. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/NY-8/

NY-14 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,807. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/NY-14/

FL-24 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,794. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/FL-24/

WV-1 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,703. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/WV-1/

CA-34 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,656. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/CA-34/

NY-7 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,639. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/NY-7/

MS-2 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,581. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/MS-2/

CA-37 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin -$2,541. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/CA-37/

=== Largest median-household renter surpluses (10) ===
VA-10 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$2,893. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/VA-10/

VA-11 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$2,882. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/VA-11/

MD-8 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$2,061. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/MD-8/

CA-17 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$2,054. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/CA-17/

TX-3 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$1,854. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/TX-3/

MD-3 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$1,699. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/MD-3/

WA-1 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$1,662. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/WA-1/

WA-7 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$1,633. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/WA-7/

TX-26 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$1,582. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/TX-26/

TX-24 cost-of-living reality check (July 2026): median household renter margin +$1,564. Data: True Cost Of Living Analysis Project https://www.truecola.org/districts/TX-24/