Rental Market
February Rents Increased the Most in Small Markets; Colorado Among the Most Active
Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,364 in February 2018, 2.7 percent higher than this time last year, and…
Downtown LA’s 90014 Heads the List of Fastest-Gentrifying ZIPs Since the Turn of the Millennium
There are a lot of things an urban area can and should aspire to excel in. This is not one…
International Study: Renting Landscape in 30 Countries Around the World
Highlights: 29 of 30 countries are majority homeowners, with Switzerland being the only exception. Renters are on the increase in…
Same Trend, Different Year: January Brings Further Rent Increases, Fueled by Demand
Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,361 in January 2018, 2.8 percent higher than this time last year, and…
Los Angeles Area 2017 Rent Retrospect
The average rent in the city of Los Angeles at the end of the year was $2,284 /month, 4.3% more…
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…
Portland Metro Area 2017 Rent Retrospect
Portland’s average rent at the end of 2017 was $1,425/month, 1.2% less than the year-ago figure. Meanwhile, rent prices in…
Phoenix Metro Area 2017 Rent Retrospect
As the national average rent increased by 2.5% during 2017, Phoenix rents followed an ascending trend as well. At the end of 2017,…
Atlanta Metro Area 2017 Rent Retrospect
The average rent in Atlanta at the end of December 2017 was $1,340/month, 2.4% more than exactly one year prior….
Denver’s Lower-Income Residents Will Soon Be Able to Move into Luxury Apartments
Denver, CO is among the many U.S. cities that struggle with providing affordable housing to lower-income residents. Many professionals like teachers…
San Francisco Bay Area 2017 Rent Retrospect
In 2017, the San Francisco Bay Area remained one of the top most expensive metro areas in the country for renters….
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,…
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…
New Study Says Renting Might Be More Profitable Than Owning a Home
It’s a debate that has been going on for a while now between two possibilities: renting or owning a home….
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,…
How Much Space Does $1,500 Rent You in the 30 Most Magnetic Cities in the World?
Making do with a small apartment is something many people feel forced to consider when renting in a big city….
The Biggest Game Changers in Renting Are Older, Highly-Educated Renters, and 2.5 Million Stronger
Have you noticed how different renting is today from one or two decades ago? I think most of us would…
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…
Rental Application Approvals Are Up – Active Millennial Hubs Seattle, Portland Have the Highest Approval Rates
We live in a record-setting real estate world right now. Almost 37% of people in the U.S. are renting their…
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,…
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