Where $1,500 in rent gets you the most—and least—space in major U.S. cities

How much space you can get for a monthly rent payment of $1,500 depends entirely on where you live. In Manhattan, New York, it's an average of 216 square feet — roughly the size of a bedroom. But in Wichita, Kansas, the same amount will get you an average of 1,329 square feet — enough for a…