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Adina Dragos
Adina Dragos is a real estate writer and research analyst with RentCafe. She has solid experience in real estate writing, covering topics ranging from best cities for renters and the top cities for rental activity to cost of living. Her work was featured in several prominent media channels such as Axios, The Dallas Morning News, ConnectCRE and The New York Times.
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The Albuquerque, NM, zip codes with the most new apartments
With 6,791 new apartments hitting the market during the past ten years, Albuquerque’s housing landscape continues to evolve to meet modern demand. While maintaining a…
Where Milwaukee’s new apartments are being built
With nearly 7,900 new completions in ten years, Milwaukee continues to offer renters a high-quality, affordable alternative in the Midwest. As the city experiences a…
A renter’s guide to where new apartments are rising in Baltimore, MD
Developers have completed approximately 15,002 new apartments across Baltimore over the last decade, offering renters moderate affordability and historic waterfront charm compared to other Mid-Atlantic…
The Louisville, KY, zip codes with the most new apartments
Reflecting its rise as a balanced metropolitan hub, Louisville has finalized approximately 17,603 new apartment homes, providing renters with an affordable entry point to a…
Where Memphis’ new apartments are being built
With 9,024 new apartments completed during the past ten years, Memphis offers a unique mix of modern living and soul at a price point that’s…
Top zip codes in Detroit for new apartments
Over the last decade, developers have completed approximately 6,089 new apartments across Detroit, offering renters substantially more affordable options than other major metros while maintaining…
A renter’s guide to where new apartments are rising in Las Vegas, NV
The face of the Las Vegas is changing; over the last decade, 27 different zip codes have seen the completion of more than 26,132 new…
What are the top zip codes in Boston for new apartments?
Boston has added approximately 25,625 new apartments across 26 zip codes over the last decade. Construction has been heavily concentrated in several key neighborhoods, including…
Where Washington, D.C.’s new apartments are being built
Over the last decade, developers have completed nearly 56,000 new apartments across Washington, D.C., offering renters modern living options with efficient access to Metro lines,…
Top zip codes for new apartments in El Paso, TX
Developers completed more than 5,200 new apartments across El Paso during the past decade, offering renters some of the nation’s most affordable modern housing in…
These are the top zip codes in Oklahoma City, OK for new apartments
Developers completed more than 8,200 apartments across Oklahoma City during the past decade, offering renters remarkably affordable options in a city known for steady job…
Top zip codes in San Francisco for new apartments
Over the last decade, developers completed nearly 22,000 apartments across San Francisco, offering renters modern living options in one of the world’s most dynamic economies….
What are the top zip codes in Indianapolis for new apartments?
Developers have completed more than 9,200 apartments across Indianapolis over the last decade, giving renters expanded access to modern housing near employment centers, transit routes,…
Where Columbus’s new apartments are being built
Over the last ten years, developers completed more than 33,500 new apartments across Columbus, reflecting sustained population growth in Ohio’s largest city. Apartment construction has…
The Fort Worth, TX zip codes with the most new apartments
Over the last decade, developers completed more than 35,600 apartments across Fort Worth, reflecting sustained population growth and continued expansion across North Texas. Understanding where new…
A renter’s guide to where new apartments are rising in Jacksonville, FL
Over the last ten years, developers completed more than 32,700 apartments across Jacksonville, reflecting sustained population growth and continued expansion across multiple corridors of the…
A renter’s guide to where new apartments are rising in San Jose, CA
Developers completed nearly 18,000 apartments across San Jose during the last decade, with construction concentrated in a small number of zip codes. This limited geographic…
What are the top zip codes in San Diego, CA for new apartments?
Over the last decade, developers have completed more than 28,000 apartments across San Diego, with a significant share concentrated in just a handful of zip…
The San Antonio, TX, zip codes with the most new apartments
Over the last decade, developers completed more than 60,000 apartments across San Antonio, reflecting the city’s rapid population growth and continued expansion across multiple corridors….
What are the top zip codes in Philadelphia for new apartments?
Over the last decade, developers completed more than 32,000 new apartments across Philadelphia, offering renters substantially more affordable options than coastal cities while maintaining strong…
Where Manhattan’s new apartments are being built
More than 37,000 new apartments were completed across Manhattan over the last ten years, with development concentrated in a small number of zip codes. Understanding…
Where new apartments are opening in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix added more than 35,000 apartments in the past decade, spreading new rental housing across 25 neighborhoods throughout the metro area. For apartment hunters, understanding…
Where can renters find the newest apartments in Nashville, TN?
Nashville’s rental market has evolved significantly, with around 52,000 new apartments built in the last ten years. For renters exploring Nashville‘s live music scene, growing…
Top zip codes in Denver, CO, for new rental options
Denver’s rental market has evolved significantly, with almost 59,000 new apartments built in the past decade. This reflects the city’s sustained growth as a hybrid…
Where new apartments are opening in Seattle
Seattle’s rental market has evolved significantly, with a little over 60,000 new apartments built in the last ten years. This amount reflects the city’s sustained…
Where Dallas, TX’s new apartments are being built
Developers delivered more than 60,000 new apartments across Dallas during the past decade, reshaping the city’s residential landscape from the urban core to established neighborhoods…
Where renters get the most for their money in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY, has become a popular place for renters who want a mix of big-city convenience and small-town comfort. But even better, the town offers…
Moving into a historic property: What new renters should know
Renting an apartment with history can feel like stepping into another time. From creaking floorboards to detailed moldings and original brickwork, historic properties offer character…
Searching for the best place to move in 2026? These are the most livable metro areas in the US
Does finding a place where you can live well without breaking the bank seem like a distant dream? We set out to answer that question…
Smart New Year’s resolutions for renters ready to start navigating the year ahead
The start of a new year is the perfect time for reflection, goal-setting, and planning for the months ahead. For renters, it presents a unique…