California renters pay the highest rents in America as housing crisis squeezes wallets and sends residents packing

Californians are paying more than anyone else in America just to keep a roof over their heads.

The Golden State now boasts the nation’s highest median gross rent at a staggering $2,104 a month, according to a new Investopedia report released Friday.

People walk as the downtown skyline stands with the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains....