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50 Years of Adaptive Reuse in Cleveland Give Life to More Than 5,000 Converted Apartments

Adaptive reuse focuses on the conversion and repurposing of older buildings, and Cleveland, OH is a city that knows a…

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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,…

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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…

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Yesterday’s Factories, Today’s Apartments: Adaptive Reuse Projects at All-Time High in the U.S.

Highlights: In the last 70 years, almost 2,000 old buildings were converted into apartments, including around 800 in the last…

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Modern Living in Historic Buildings: Old-Time Schools Turned High-End Residential Complexes

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live in a school? Maybe some dream of living in…

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Survey: Pandemic Hinders Plans for 43% of Renters Ready to Buy a Home

COVID-19 continues to impact the U.S., affecting not only our health, but also our financial and life decisions. For those…

All Work & All Play: The Best Remote Work Destinations in the U.S. for this Summer

COVID-19 has altered the way the entire world works. With working from home becoming much more common now than it…

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Survey: Renters Spent 110 Hours Gaming During Quarantine, “Call of Duty” Tops List

Many of us strived to put the time we spent in Covid-19 quarantine to good use. But it’s no secret…

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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…

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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…

Travel Searches Plunged 64%, but These U.S. Travel Destinations Remain the Most Popular During Lockdown

Key takeaways: Searches for all popular U.S. travel destinations were down 64% in March and April 2020 compared to the same time…

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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…

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Cook County Rent Report – January 2020

The average monthly rent in Chicago was $1,948 in January, $43 more than one year prior. Evanston apartments are the…

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Georgia Rent Report – Year End 2019

The U.S. average rent ended the year with a 3% ($43) increase since last December, but decreased by a slight…

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Florida Rent Report – Year End 2019

The U.S. average rent ended the year with a 3% ($43) increase since last December, but decreased by a slight…

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Cook County Rent Report – Year End 2019

The U.S. average rent ended the year with a 3% ($43) increase since last December, but decreased by a slight…

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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…

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High-Rise Apartment Buildings and Mid-Rise Buildings Are Overshadowing Low-Rises for the First Time in 3 Decades

Tall skylines anchored by impressive skyscrapers have been the staple image of large American cities, dominated by office towers and…

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Florida Rent Report – October 2019

The national average rent went up by 3.2% in the past year and 0.1% month-over-month, reaching $1,476 in October, according…

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Georgia Rent Report – October 2019

The national average rent went up by 3.2% in the past year and 0.1% month-over-month, reaching $1,476 in October, according…

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Cook County Rent Report – October 2019

The national average rent went up by 3.2% in the past year and 0.1% month-over-month, reaching $1,476 in October, according…

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Cook County Rent Report – September 2019

The national average rent went up by 3.2% in the past year but dipped by 0.1% month-over-month, reaching $1,471 in…

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Georgia Rent Report – September 2019

The national average rent went up by 3.2% in the past year but dipped by 0.1% month-over-month, reaching $1,471 in…

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Florida Rent Report – September 2019

The national average rent went up by 3.2% in the past year but dipped by 0.1% month-over-month, reaching $1,471 in…

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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…

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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…

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Cook County Rent Report – August 2019

The national average rent reached $1,472 in August, up by 3.3% ($47) year-over-year, and 0.1% ($2) month-over-month, according to data…

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Renting with Pets: The Most Pet-Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Living with pets is such a common practice, that more and more families are adding pets to their households, regardless…

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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…

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Cook County Rent Report – July 2019

The national average rent reached $1,469 in July, up by 3.4% ($48) year-over-year, and 0.2% ($3) month-over-month, according to data…