Rental Market
Cities With Most Apartment Space Per Person in 2022: Renters Live Largest in the Midwest
The average apartment space per person is about 540 square feet, based on the ratio of the average apartment size…
Smaller Metros Have Become Very Attractive to Renters, but Are They Ready to Welcome New Residents? [Expert Interview]
The most recent RentCafe year-end report has shown that during 2021 renters preferred smaller metros, with access to outdoor amenities….
The Financial Pros and Cons of Renting in a Small Metro [Expert Interview]
According to the most recent RentCafe year-end report, which captured the development of the rental market for the past year,…
How Much Apartment Space Does $1,500 Get You in America’s 100 Largest Cities
Looking for the perfect home was previously about three very important factors: location, location, location. But then, the pandemic shifted…
Small Outdoor-Friendly Metros Attracted the Most Renters during the Pandemic. Will the Trend Continue? [Expert Interview]
The pandemic has changed not just our way of living, but also the locations where we prefer to live. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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