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August Rents Rose at the Fastest Pace in 18 Months, as Apartment Construction Slows
Key takeaways: The national average rent reached an all-time high of $1,412 in August 2018, up by 3.1 percent ($42)…
Apartment Construction Is Expected to Slow Down in 2018 After a 6-Year Upward Streak
Highlights: Almost 283,000 new apartments are expected for completion by the end of 2018, 11% less than last year. Apartment…
Seasonal Demand Pushes Up Apartment Rents in July in 88 Percent of Cities
Key takeaways: The national average rent reached an all-time high of $1,409 in July 2018, up by 2.8 percent ($39)…
The Dream on Hold: 3.6 Million Fewer Families with Kids Own a Home Compared to 10 Years Prior
The big fallout during the housing crisis followed by air-tight lending rules, an alarming shortage of entry-level homes, and skyrocketing…
Survey: Cost Barrier Keeps Over 80 Percent of Renters Away from Their Ideal Location, Their Job
Job growth in and near downtown areas is seeing peak levels, with major employers like McDonald’s in Chicago and GE in…
Single-Family Rentals Increased Faster than Apartments in 22 of 30 Big Cities, Led by Phoenix
The U.S. housing market has gone through nothing short of a transformation in the last decade. The number of people…
National Apartment Rents Hit a 14-Month Growth Plateau in March Amid Small City Boom
Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,371 in March 2018, 2.5 percent higher than this time last year, and…
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…
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…
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…
Denver’s Lower-Income Residents Will Soon Be Able to Move into Luxury Apartments
Denver, COÂ is among the many U.S. cities that struggle with providing affordable housing to lower-income residents. Many professionals like teachers…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
Apartment Construction at its Highest Level in 20 Years, with Denver, Nashville Joining NYC as 2017’s Hottest Rental Markets
We’d need 4.6 million new apartments by 2030 to meet demand for rental living and keep prices in check, per…
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…
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,…
The Most Expensive Zip Codes for Renters in 2017 – Mapped
Updated May 2018 If you’re moving and looking to rent an apartment, you’ll want to compare rent prices in and…
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…
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…
Suburb vs City: Suburban Areas Are Gaining Renters Faster Than Urban Areas in 19 out of 20 Largest Metros
Article featured on: Key highlights: The number of renters grows faster in the suburbs than in cities in 19 out…
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…
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