Market Insights
Trendiest Zoomer Cities in 2022: Gen Z Renters Are Giving Big Cities a Glow Up
The only generation to record an increase in renting activity in the past year, up by 21%, Gen Z is…
Top Cities for Active Renters: Texas Triangle Boasts Most Apartments With Access to Fitness Amenities
With home taking center stage in our lives during the last two years, easy access to fitness is more important…
Built-to-Rent Homes Expected to Hit All-Time High in 2022, Fueled by Need for Space and Privacy
As renters look for a lifestyle change that offers more space and privacy, communities of single-family houses built for the…
Welcome to the Midwest: 2022’s Best Metros Where Renters Can Save Fastest for Their First Home
Saving for a down payment on a starter home and becoming a homeowner in less than three years is possible…
The Tech That Makes Us Tick: These Home Gadgets Triggered the Strongest Online Emotions in 2021
Beauty and self-care gadgets were the most loved home electronics in 2021; anti-snoring devices and beard trimmers made us laugh the most,…
2021 Year-End Report: Outdoor-Friendly Small Metros Were the Most Desirable for Rent, Led by Eugene, OR
In 2021, the most competitive rental markets were small metros, within close proximity of nature that allow for an affordable…
Would-Be Millennial Homebuyers Fuel the Rise of Lifestyle Renting in 2021
The number of higher-income Millennials who are choosing lifestyle renting over buying a home is on the rise. The share…
Apartment Construction by Neighborhood: The Nation’s Downtowns See Historic Boom, with DTLA Leading the Way
Highly popular due to their location and vibrant amenities, urban neighborhoods around the country have seen a boom in new…
The West Coast Leads the Electric Vehicle Race with San Jose as the Best Metro to Go Green as a Renter
8 of the top 10 best metros for EV driving are on the West Coast, with five of them located…
The Oldest Apartment Buildings in the United States – That Still Rent Today!
They don’t make ’em like they used to – nothing is truer if we look at apartment buildings that have…
Record Apartment Conversions Make 2021 Most Successful Year in Adaptive Reuse
A record number of more than 20,100 apartment conversions are to be finalized in 2021, a total of 32,000 in…
Picket Fences for Rent: 100+ Communities Transitioned to Renter Suburbs in Last Decade
Renters are now the majority in 103 suburbs that were previously homeowner territory 10 years ago, and 57 others are…
Renting the Lifestyle of the Rich & the Famous: What It Would Cost to Live in America’s Celebrity Mansions
Have you ever wondered what it would cost to have 12 bathrooms like Lady Gaga? Or how much you would…
Despite Challenges, 2021 New Apartment Construction Tops 330,000 for 5th Consecutive Year
New apartment construction remains strong this year — more than 330,000 rental units are expected to be delivered nationwide, which…
The Great Return: Renters Jumpstart Large Cities with Surge in Applications in 2021
The 2021 rental season kicked off twice as strong as usual, with Gen Z and high-earning Millennials being the most…
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%…
Your Place on High-End Avenue – Best Cities for Renting Luxury Apartments
Small, southeastern cities are best for renting high-end apartments at a great value, ruling the top 10 17 of the…
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 Average Credit Score Needed to Rent an Apartment is on the Rise – SF, Boston and NY Top the List
[mashshare shares=”false”] Good credit is becoming increasingly crucial for renting an apartment. In fact, the average credit score needed to…
Texas Apartment Boom Poised to Continue as More Tech Companies Move to Texas from California
Highlights: Tesla, Oracle and HPE among the companies moving to Texas. Their recently announced move from California expected to trigger…
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…
Sustainable Housing Trends: 16 Old Louisville Buildings Converted into Apartments in the Past 5 Decades
There are many ways to live sustainably, but not everyone can afford to live in a brand-new green-certified home or…
Philadelphia Converts Second Most Old Buildings into Apartments Nationwide
There’s something about old buildings that stand the test of time and rise from the ashes ready to face a…
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…
90+ Converted Apartment Buildings in 7 Decades Make Chicago the U.S. Adaptive Reuse Champ
Adaptive reuse can be a strong tool for both developers and communities looking to redesign cities while paying homage to…
40 Years of Adaptive Reuse in Milwaukee: Old Factories & Hospitals Transformed Into 3,300 Apartments
Adaptive reuse apartment projects are on the rise nationally. In fact, a recent RentCafe study examined this growing trend and…
Classics Revived: Amazing Conversions from Historic Hotels to Luxury Rental Apartments
A good building can define an area — even a city — and lend itself as a hallmark and symbol…
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…
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