Market Insights
America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes for Renters in 2018
Much like outside temperatures, rents usually peak toward the middle of summer, and this year it really is scorching out…
National Apartment Rents Hit New Milestone, Demand for Small Apartments Catches Up with Family-Sized Rentals
Key takeaways: The national average rent reached the all-time high of $1,405 in June 2018, having increased by 2.9 percent…
National Rents See Slowest Season Start in Years, but Most Renter Mega-Hubs Maintain Upward Trend
Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,381 in May 2018, having increased by 2 percent year over year, and…
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…
Rental Season Debuts with Increases in Most Large Cities, National Y-o-Y Growth Follows the Trend of the Past 16 Months
Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,377 in April 2018, having increased by 2.4 percent year over year, and…
Renters vs Owners: Renters Became the Majority Population in 22 Large Cities
Key takeaways The population of almost a quarter of the 100 largest U.S. cities has changed from homeowner- to…
New Jersey’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – Hoboken and Edgewater Rents 2.5 Times the National Average
Key takeaways: Hoboken’s 07030 is the #1 most expensive ZIP code for renters in New Jersey with an average of…
Apartment Rents Stabilize in November Around the Country, While Mid-Sized Markets Remain Active
Key takeaways: Rents were consistent for the month, coming in at $1,358 – just 2.5 percent higher than this time last…
Renting Gains More Popularity Across All Generations While Owning Is Seen as a Less Affordable Option
Nowadays, owning a home is no longer as hip as it once was – and not as affordable either. A…
October Rents Quiet Down in One-Fifth of U.S. Cities in Anticipation of the Off-Season
Key takeaways: National rents are feeling the effects of the off-season, slightly decreasing to $1,358 in October, and posting an annual growth…
Virginia’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – It Takes Over $2.2K/Month to Rent in Arlington’s Priciest ZIP Codes
Key takeaways: Virginia’s #1 most expensive ZIP code is Arlington’s 22209 with an average of $2,348 22209 together with adjacent…
Michigan’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – Supply Flatlines, But Rents Up Throughout State
Key takeaways: 48104 is the #1 most expensive ZIP code for renters in Michigan at an average of $2,021 Grand…
Maryland’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – Chevy Chase and Potomac Town in the Lead at Over $2.3K
Key takeaways: At a monthly average of $2,392 Chevy Chase’s 20815 is the #1 most expensive ZIP code in Maryland,…
Georgia’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes This Fall – Alpharetta in the Lead, Closely Followed by Atlanta
Key Takeaways: Zip 30009 in Alpharetta wins the title for being most expensive, with an average rent of $2,223 Atlanta leads with…
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Massachusetts – 3rd Priciest City for Renters, Boston Core Cluster of Expensive Zips
Key takeaways: Boston’s 02199 is the #1 most expensive ZIP code for Massachusetts renters at an average of $4,227…
Oregon’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – with $1.8K, Portland’s Pearl District, Nob Hill and the Northwest District Are Leading the Pack
Key takeaways: At $1,837, Oregon’s #1 most expensive ZIP code for renters is 97209 in Portland Portland is home to…
National Rents on Pause for the Entire Peak Rental Season, Including Priciest Cities; Mid-Sized Cities Continue Rally
Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,354 in September, remaining virtually flat for the 4th month in a row, and…
Colorado’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – Cherry Creek and Congress Park in the Lead, Englewood and Cherry Hills Village Close Behind at Nearly $2K
Key takeaways: At $1,991, Denver’s 80206 is the #1 most expensive ZIP code for Colorado renters Rents in 44 of…
Rents Continue Slowdown in NYC, SF But Mid-Sized Cities See Major Spike
Key takeaways: Average rents hit $1,352 for the month of August, rising just $1 – or 0.1% – since July,…
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…
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes for Renters in Florida in 2017
Key Highlights: Apartment rents in Coral Gables ZIP 33146 are the highest in the State of Florida 42 of the…
Washington’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – Seattle’s CBD On Top with Urban Core Rents Nearing $2.5K
Key takeaways: At $2,428, Seattle’s 98101 is the #1 most expensive ZIP code for renters in Washington Seattle is also…
Despite National Slowdown, Rents in Midland, Buffalo Reach New Highs in July
Key takeaways: Average rents hits $1,350 for the month of July, rising just $1 – or 0.1% – since June,…
June 2017 Rent Report: Rents Lose Steam in Construction-Crazed Cities But Spiral in Others
Key takeaways: Average rents on U.S. apartments rose by $12, or 0.9%, in June, hitting $1,349 for the month, according…
Arizona’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes—Desert View- and ASU-Area Rents on the Heels of Downtown Phoenix
Highlights The most expensive ZIP code in Arizona is 85003 in the Central City/Encanto area of Phoenix with an average…
The Priciest Zip Codes for Renters in North Carolina in 2017
Key Highlights: Charlotte’s urban core is home to the top 3 most expensive zip codes for renters in North Carolina…
Rent Pressure Shifts from Hot Cities to Mid-Tier Housing Markets in May
Key takeaways: Average rents on U.S. apartments rose by $4, or 0.3%, in May, hitting $1,316 for the month, according…
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…
Small Cities Take the Spotlight as April Rents Jump while San Fran, NYC See Big Drops
Key takeaways: The average U.S. apartment rent increased by $2 in April, reaching $1,314 according to Yardi Matrix. Again the…
Video: Blending Boston’s Historic Places with Modern Day Life in One Cool Then-and-Now Video Tour
Since its founding in 1630, Boston has been a pivotal center of American and world history, philanthropy, education, innovation, and…
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