Market Insights
1 in 3 Renters Are Looking to Upsize to an Extra Bedroom: What It Costs & Where to Upgrade for Less
Survey reveals that a third of apartment-hunters look for rentals with an extra bedroom to call „home office,” as 75%…
The Hottest Rental Markets in the U.S.: Mid-sized Hubs Take the Lead in Competitivity
As the U.S. apartment market is showing signs of growth, RentCafe ranked the most competitive rental markets in the first…
Vibrant Small Towns in America’s Heartland Are the Best Cities for Gen Z Renters
The downtown life in big coastal cities is so last decade. That’s according to the latest data that shows small…
The Best Suburbs in America for Renters: Look to the South for Most Suburban Apartments Built in the Last 5 Years
With Coronavirus causing a shift towards work-from-home for countless companies across the U.S., the suburbs have a new-found appeal for…
Year-End Report 2020: Rental Season Delayed and Cut Short, Gen Z Renters Overtake Gen X, and Big City Rents Drop
Highlights: Renting activity was 10% slower in 2020, with a shorter rental season that started with a two-month delay Gen…
Living in Bucktown, Chicago – One of the City’s Trendiest Neighborhoods
Bucktown is one of Chicago’s trendiest neighborhoods, located in the Logan Square community, just west of Chicago’s Lincoln Park and…
Renters vs Owners: Renting Dips Over the Decade, But Claims Majority in 23 Cities, Including Seattle & Pittsburgh
Highlights: The U.S. renter population sank to 107 million in 2019, after a mid-decade peak of 111 million. Despite the…
Living in Chicago’s Near North Side: a Fashionable, Walkable Community Perfect for Urban Living Enthusiasts
Despite the fact that the Near North Side neighborhood is one of 77 official Chicago communities, with boundaries that have…
Living in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village Neighborhood: An Urban Hotspot with a Relaxed Vibe
A neighborhood within Chicago’s West Town community, Ukrainian Village is bustling with city life. From quaint shops to tasty ethnic…
Living in Chicago’s North Kenwood Neighborhood: An Architectural Slice of History
It’s one thing to live in a historically significant building. It’s quite another to live in an entire district that…
Living in Ravenswood, Chicago: A Family Neighborhood with Old World Charm
Ravenswood is located on Chicago’s North Side, mostly in the Lincoln Square community. An old German neighborhood, today it has…
Living in Rogers Park, Chicago: The City’s Best Kept Secret
The Rogers Park community is one of the most diverse enclaves in the country, boasting over 70 nationalities, and a…
Living in West Lakeview, a Lively Chicago Neighborhood Chock-Full of Old World Charm
The West Lakeview neighborhood is located on the western border of Chicago’s Lakeview community. Its east border traditionally begins at…
Living in East Hyde Park, Chicago: Enjoy the Good Life with the Lake at Your Front Door
East Hyde Park is literally a neighborhood on “the other side of the tracks”. Though the idiom traditionally has a…
Gen Z Survey: Young Renters Are the Most Techy, Research-Focused, Instagram-Loving Generation of Renters
The most culturally diverse and digital native age cohort, Generation Z, the oldest of whom are turning 24 this year,…
The Best Cities for Millennial Renters: Austin Challenges Seattle for the Throne
Highlights: Seattle, San Francisco and Austin were the best cities for Millennial renters in the past five years. San Francisco…
Quarantine Parenting: Top Family-Centric Cities in the U.S.
If living in the midst of a pandemic feels overwhelming to you, try parenting. These days, parents’ duties have multiplied…
Survey: Self-Guided Apartment Tours on the Rise Among Renters
Living in the time of a pandemic has pushed us into the digital realm faster than ever before, leading to…
Cities with the Most and the Least Apartment Space: How Much Square Footage per Person Can You Get?
At a time when most of us are required to stay at home, the idea of space takes on a…
The Decade in Housing Trends: High-Earning Renters, High-End Apartments and Thriving Construction
This past decade has transformed the relationship between America and its housing, especially when it comes to renting. While the…
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in America in 2019
It’s time for our annual tradition here at RentCafe — ranking the country’s most expensive ZIP Codes for renters. As summer…
Commuting in America: How It’s Changed in the Past Decade
For many people working in large US cities, daily commutes are inevitable. Traveling to and from work eats up a…
Top 20 U.S. Cities for Kickstarting Your Startup
Landing a job with a corporation is often the goal of many recent graduates, given the career boost it can…
Best ZIP Codes for Renters Looking for Top-Rated Urban Schools
As older Millennials‘ children are approaching school age (I know!), is the “urban generation” forced to look to the suburbs…
History in Motion: See How the Austin Skyline Changed over the Past 130 Years (Video)
Two decades shy of 200 years, the Texas state capital transformed from a settlement of fewer than 1,000 residents to…
The Hidden Cost of an Arts Career – Artists Are Rent-Burdened in 80% of Cultural Districts
Key takeaways: Artists who live in cultural districts pay about $380 more per month in rent than the city average. …
2018 Year End Rent Report – Rents Hold Strong at Year End, Las Vegas Among the Top Most Aggressive Markets
Key takeaways: The national average apartment rent ends the year with a strong 3.1% y-o-y increase, having reached $1,419, $42 above what…
Rent Continues to Climb in 93% of Cities, with Pressure Still on in the Largest Renter Hubs
Key takeaways: The national average rent registered a year-over-year increase of 3.3% ($45) in October, at $1,420 per month, according…
End of Rental Season Brings Renters Temporary Relief, but Demand Keeps Fueling Increases in Big Employment Hubs
Key takeaways: Rent growth came to a halt in September at national level – the $1,412 U.S.-wide average marks a…
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