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Cost of Living in Dallas: What to Expect When Renting Here

Let’s be honest, packing everything up and starting fresh somewhere unfamiliar can be a handful, especially when you’re renting. Nailing…

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5 Questions to Ask Before Renting an Apartment in Dallas

If you want all the energy and convenience of a big city — minus the hefty price tag — renting…

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How Much Gen Z Pays on Rent by Age 30: Top 5 Metros in Texas

Have you ever wondered how much money you spend on rent in your 20s? Well, we did dome snooping into…

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Top 5 Cities in Texas for Financial Balance and Wellbeing

Are you a renter looking to move in a city where your income can stretch further, allowing you to achieve…

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Here Are the Top Spots for New Apartments in Dallas in 2023

Are you searching for brand-new apartments for rent in the Dallas metro? Well, you’ve come to the right place! The…

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Renters Review: The Best-Rated Apartments Communities in Dallas in 2020

The search for a new apartment is often filled with uncertainty. That is especially true if you’re looking for a…

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Apartment Construction in 2019 Marks Second Year of Slowing Trend, with DFW Metro Surpassing New York in New Completions

Article updated September 19, 2019.  Highlights: Apartment construction slows down compared to last year, from 326,000 new deliveries in 2018…

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Almost 300% More LEED-Certified Eco-Friendly Apartments in Large-Scale Buildings in a Decade

Key highlights: The number of new LEED-certified rental units in large-scale buildings dropped for the second year in a row…

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7 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Dallas, TX

Moving to a new place is exciting – there is no doubt about it! On one hand, you’ll be psyched…

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Goodbye LA, Hello Phoenix: Affordable Housing Makes Second-Tier Metros Top Choices for Moving

With the middle-class squeezed by the rising cost of living, particularly housing costs, many average-earners find it an onerous endeavor…

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Furniture Showrooms and Home Decor Stores in Dallas to Equip Your Apartment in Style [Editor’s Picks]

Considered as a long-term investment, buying furniture for your Dallas apartment sure is a challenging task. Those hooked on online shopping…

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The Dream on Hold: 3.6 Million Fewer Families with Kids Own a Home Compared to 10 Years Prior

The big fallout during the housing crisis followed by air-tight lending rules, an alarming shortage of entry-level homes, and skyrocketing…

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The Most Prosperous Cities in the U.S.

Highlights: Texas cuts into the East Coast – West Coast rivalry, claiming 6 spots of the top 20 California has…

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2017 Year End Rent Report – Las Vegas Was 2017’s Hottest Large Rental Market

Report highlights: The national average apartment rent in 2017 increased by 2.5% y-o-y, reached $1,359/month at the end of 2017,…

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Study: The Average Renter Household Needs $549 in Savings for the Holiday Shopping

Ideally, the holiday season should be all about giving. Realistically, however, it’s still all about giving, just not exclusively in…

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5 Picture-Perfect Two Bedroom Apartments You Can Rent in Arlington, TX

Known as the largest gambling destination in the ’30s and ’40s, Arlington used to be a very hip betting capital of the country,…

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What You Can Rent for $1,000 in Arlington, TX Now

Everything might be bigger in Texas, but that’s not always the case when it comes to rent prices in Arlington. The…

The most Expensive ZIP codes for renters in Texas

The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Texas – Central Austin in the Lead with Downtown Rents Nearing $2.5K

Key takeaways: The #1 most expensive ZIP code in Texas is 78701 in trendy Downtown Austin with an average rent…

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The Most Expensive Zip Codes for Renters in 2017 – Mapped

Updated May 2018 If you’re moving and looking to rent an apartment, you’ll want to compare rent prices in and…

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Top U.S. Neighborhoods That Got the Most Apartments After the Recession

The real estate market has been through a lot since the recession. After “the big housing crash” home buying humbly…

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Suburb vs City: Suburban Areas Are Gaining Renters Faster Than Urban Areas in 19 out of 20 Largest Metros

Article featured on: Key highlights: The number of renters grows faster in the suburbs than in cities in 19 out…

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Time-Lapse Slides Show the Most Spectacular Skyline Changes in the U.S. in the Last Decade

The top growing cities in the country are among the largest U.S. cities, according to the newest U.S. Census population…

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Two-Thirds of Partially-Affordable Housing Is Built in Desirable Areas

Location is one of the strongest indicators of housing quality, because it determines the quality of education, jobs and opportunities…

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Dallas Holding Its Ground in the Rent Growth Battle, but the Pressure Is on from All Sides

Dallas has been keeping up fairly well with the surrounding cities in terms of rent growth. Currently the general trend…

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39 New Apartment Communities Join the Dallas-Fort Worth Housing Market in 2016—See the Top 10 Largest of Them

Everything is bigger in Texas, and if the rental inventory in the Dallas-Fort Forth Metroplex wasn’t already big enough, developers…

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2016 Year End Report – Renters in Mid and Small-Sized Cities Felt the Pain Last Year

Report highlights:  The national average apartment rent  in 2016 increased by 4% y-o-y, reached $1,210/month, according to Yardi Matrix In…

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Football Fans Pay 16% More in Rent to Live Close to the Action

If you’re a football fanatic who likes to be at the center of the action and plans their life around…

Here’s How Much You Need to Earn to Afford Renting an Apartment

Rent Burden Around the US: Here’s How Much You Need to Earn to Afford Renting an Apartment

Ever had the feeling that your rent takes up way too much of your income? No need to feel bad…

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Analyzing One Year’s Worth of 311 Complaints in Dallas

The number of 311 complaints has exploded last year in Dallas. In 2015 a whopping 772,185 complaints have been registered…

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Green Apartment Construction Blossoming, Yet Renter Survey Shows $560 Rent Premium is 5 Times Higher than Most Would Pay

Study highlights: The number of new green-certified apartments expected to rise by 32% in 2016, exceeding 59,000 units by the…