Steve hit the nail on the head. The landlord can charge anything he wants. If it takes him 3 months to rent it out, divide his 9 months rent by 12 to get an effective rental rate. So the supply really determines the price not the landlord. $1,700 to $2,000 in SM for 2200 sq ft is about right. Our neighbor took 4 months to rent his at $2200. The owners negative on it and I think he rented it to a relative.