Rental Market
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 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…
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…
Your Rent Payment History Will Now Count When Time to Buy a Home, Fannie Mae Announces
If you’re working to build credit while renting your home, you’re about to see a positive change coming up on…
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…
Yardi Introduces Mortgage Relief – the Homeowner Assistance Fund Software Connecting Homeowners and Agencies
After the success of the Rent Relief platform in managing more than $1B in emergency rental assistance payments, Yardi launches…
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%…
Apartment Onsite Teams Day — Give Thanks to Your Community Staff
This July 14th marks the second Apartment Onsite Teams Day. The date has been set by the National Apartment Association…
Future Apartments to Get “One Home Office Larger” as More Renters Work from Home
After a decade of shrinking apartments, renters are set to receive the extra space they need: 36% of cities are…
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…
How $1 of Rent Translates to Billions Going Back into Local Communities
Key Takeaways: 90 cents of each dollar paid on rent go towards taxes, wages, maintenance and improvements, and mortgage payments, while…
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…
One Year Later: Pandemic Shifts Renters’ Priorities as ‘More Space’ Beats ‘Cheaper’, Survey Shows
One year into the pandemic, people are looking for better deals with open-air amenities and more living space – preferably in the city…
Yardi Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Software for Managing and Distributing Rental Aid During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In light of the ongoing pandemic and its economic impact across the U.S., Yardi, a real estate technology provider, has…
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…
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…
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