Community of the Week: Copper Creek Apartments in Las Vegas
There’s no other city in the world quite like bustling Las Vegas – the City of Lights. Pyramids and castles, casinos and mega-hotels, circus shows and the creme-de-la-creme in concerts are the standard norm here. While every year over 41 million visitors make their way to the glitzy Entertainment Capital of the World for an…
Read MoreThe Triad’s Apartment Market Goes Posh, Boasting Thousands of New, Fab Rental Units
Relaxed lifestyles, a growing job market, plenty of things to do entertainment wise, a lively sports scene, and acceptable traffic – these are just a few of the Triad’s bragging rights as a great place to call home. And it surely is not short of top-notch apartments either. Fueled by rising demographics, the Triad’s apartment…
Read MoreHow Many Major U.S. Cities Can You Fit Inside Oklahoma City, Jacksonville or Houston?
Here’s a truism even a preschooler knows: we live in a really big country! The U.S. boast 3,535,932 square miles of total land area and around 310 million residents. But these raw numbers seem quite abstract, when trying to understand and visualize what BIG actually means. Most of us have a certain sense of the size,…
Read MorePortland’s New Cool Status Gives Huge Push to Local Apartment Market: More than 2,700 New Rental Units Added to the City’s Inventory in 2015
Good news for Portland renters amidst accounts of rising rents and competitive rental markets. Thousands of apartments hit the city in 2015 – approx. 2,700 new units in the large-scale rental projects segment alone – giving Portlanders more choice when it comes to finding a reasonably priced abode to call home. Portland may not be…
Read MoreIndy Market Revs Up in 2015—3,500 New Units to Choose From in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis rental market has changed gears in 2015 and thousands of new apartments came online. Although the metro’s 2014 performance—when 2,159 units were delivered in 14 properties — was nothing to be ashamed of, the area saw even more development in 2015. A whopping 19 apartment buildings with 50+ units reached completion last year, adding…
Read MoreOC’s Rental Inventory Sees Impressive Gains: More Than 4,500 Units Added in 2015
With its 42 miles of year-round beaches, low unemployment rate and robust economy, it’s no wonder everyone loves Orange County. Including developers. In response to the growing demand for rental housing, sparkling new apartment buildings have popped up on OC’s rental horizon, from swanky, lifestyle-oriented communities in Irvine to Italian-inspired urban retreats in Tustin and relaxing…
Read MoreTampa, Florida: 10 Amazing Time-Lapse Images Show a New and Improved City
Trendy Tampa, Florida is attracting attention and real estate investors from across America, and around the globe. The city’s new face is both a symptom of it, and reason for it. Downtown Tampa has undergone major development in an effort to become a vibrant 24-hour city. Moreover, the Tampa Bay Area as a whole is…
Read MoreThe Valley Back in the Game: 11 Major Projects Add More Than 2,500 Units to the Las Vegas Apartment Market
Las Vegas has never claimed to be one of the big players in the residential construction boom that we’ve seen in recent years all across the US, yet in 2015 the city’s rental market heated up, particularly in the large scale developments sector. Bolstered by employment growth in the hospitality, leisure, and technology industries, the…
Read MoreMilwaukee’s Building Frenzy: 11 Stunning Before-Afters of the City’s Changing Urban Landscape
No mistake about it: Milwaukee is currently in the midst of a building boom…actually, make that “BOOM!”. What began with the construction of the Northwestern Mutual Life building in 2014, has exploded with a rash of commercial development, especially in and around downtown. This is in combination with a burst of demand for new Milwaukee…
Read MoreOklahoma City Expands Over the Great Plains: 10 Time-Lapse Photos of the City’s Growth
Oklahoma City has undergone a downtown housing boom since the introduction of the MAPS downtown redevelopment plan, and even more residential units are in the works. Growth of the skyline has led to a renewal of the streetscape through the City’s Project 180, increasing pedestrian friendliness and improving resident open spaces. Beyond downtown, Oklahoma City’s…
Read MoreApartment Rents Reach All-time High in March, with Dallas One of the Biggest Forecast Movers in 2016
It’s starting to look like a record-setting year in the rental market, as March marked yet another all-time high for national rents. The average rent across the country jumped 0.5% from February to March – up to $1,181 a month – and a total of 1.5% for the first quarter of 2016. Compared to 2015,…
Read MoreJacksonville Sees a 31% Increase in Construction of Large Apartment Developments in 2015
New apartment construction in Jacksonville, FL is experiencing a boom. 2,006 new rental units were delivered to the market in 2015, versus 1,531 in 2014, according to the Yardi Matrix database of large scale multi-family developments. That’s a whopping 31% increase year-over-year. There were a total of 8 new buildings (of 50 or more units)…
Read More10 Before-and-After Photos Showcase Tucson’s Stunning Transformation
Tucson started getting a national reputation as a health and winter resort for “lungers” – visitors with respiratory ailments – in the middle of the 20th century. Back then you could view the entire city from the roof of a three-story building. The city has grown steadily ever since, with transplants entranced by the dry…
Read MoreKansas City’s 10 Largest Rental Developments in 2015: High-End Rentals Dominate the Market
A new trend is gaining momentum in rental markets nationwide: luxury rental buildings. Renting high-end apartments gives residents access to the same top perks and amenities they would get from a luxury condo, without the commitment of ownership. The preference for high-end apartment rentals has spread to more than just the obvious markets (New York,…
Read MoreFind Your Perfect 2-Bedroom Apartment in Jacksonville
In terms of space, Jacksonville is the largest city in the 48 contiguous states and Floridians make great use of the size. With more than 111,000 acres of preserved land space, it has the biggest urban park system in the country. Moreover, residents have quick access to tropical vacations via the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, and the…
Read MoreGreater Cleveland Apartments for Every Taste: Check Out the Largest Rental Properties Completed in 2015
You know that curiosity killed the cat, yet you always hope you can get away with a peek, right? We at RentCafe can feel your struggle! For example, lately we found ourselves really eager to see what were the largest apartment developments completed last year in Cleveland. Yeah, really… So we jumped head first into the…
Read MoreMedford, Oregon Rentals a Steal Compared to Surrounding Cities
Just along the Southern border of Oregon, you’ll find the small but bustling town of Medford. Situated right smack-dab in between Sacramento and Portland (and not far from Eugene, either), it offers the best of both worlds: plenty of big city amenities, with all the charm and appeal of a small town. An even bigger…
Read MoreNew Columbus Rentals on Steroids: See 2015’s Largest Developments in The Discovery City
Builders of the Discovery City dared to dream big for 2015. Although in terms of the number of individual projects last year seems to have been business as usual, the number of new apartments for rent in Columbus went through the roof. Ever larger communities are coming to the scene, just think about it: in…
Read More5 Great-Value 1-Bedroom Apartments in Cincinnati You Can Rent Right Now
Oh, Cincy! There are so many great inexpensive 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Cincinnati that it’s hard to pick just five. That’s because the city has one of the lowest average rents of major metropolitan cities, at just $843, and one-bedrooms average $741. Wow! Here are a few of our favorites: 1. Aspen Village, Westwood,…
Read MoreNational Apartment Rents Reach All-time High; Denver a Must-watch
Revision: A quarter way through the year, Yardi Matrix revised its forecast for rent growth by metro. Overall, national rent growth is still expected to hit 4.4% in 2016: a solid gain but down a bit from 6.3% in 2015. However, the distribution by metro has changed, hence the forecast numbers in our snapshot below…
Read MoreKa-Ching! Winning 3-Bedroom Apartments You Can Rent in Las Vegas Right Now
It’s easy to get lucky with low-cost 3-bedroom apartments in Las Vegas – there are so many to choose from at prices nearly anyone can afford. That’s because the average 3 BDR rents for $1,043, just a smidge higher than the average Vegas property rental price of $860. So, what are you waiting for? Check out…
Read MoreSt. Louis Rental Market Steady in 2015: Check Out Last Year’s Largest Developments
Developers have delivered a nice and colorful palette of new apartments in St. Louis in 2015. These include conversion projects as well as brand new homes in every category from affordable options—such as artists’ housing—through student- and senior communities, all the way to luxury high-rises. We set out to find these projects and used the Yardi…
Read More10 Before-and-After Images Illustrate San Diego’s Changing Cityscape
The birthplace of California, San Diego holds a coveted location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Top that off with a low unemployment rate and a booming economy and it’s no wonder everyone loves this city. Supported by the growing demand for urban living, construction activity has also surged, adding new stunning towers to…
Read MoreStylish 2-Bedroom Apartments in Fort Worth You Can Rent Right Now for $1,000/mo. (or Less)
With top-notch educational options, a bustling restaurant and music scene, and more family-friendly activities than you can count on both hands, Fort Worth is an in-demand city for just about every segment of the population. Throw in the city’s lower-than-average rent price, and it’s no wonder Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing cities…
Read More6 Great Studio Apartments You Can Rent in Columbus Right Now
Looking for affordable living in this tough economy? Columbus, Ohio might just be the place for you! Boasting a stable economy, diverse entertainment and cultural offerings, and a creative food scene, Columbus is also known as one of the friendliest cities for renters out there. The cost of rent is skyrocketing all over the country. In…
Read MoreThe Triangle’s 10 Biggest Rental Developments Completed in 2015 Add 3,209 Apartments to the Local Inventory
North Carolina’s second largest metro area positions itself as one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S., with its recent economic recovery said to have attracted billions of investment dollars to the local real estate market. But how many new apartments have been delivered in 2015 to sustain the Triangle’s growth? We set out to…
Read MoreAffordable Alamo City: 3-bedroom Apartments in San Antonio that Won’t Break the Bank
When it comes to rent affordability, San Antonio is one of the best places to be. The area’s year-over-year rent growth (4.6%) came in below the national average of 6.4% – in stark contrast to its neighbor to the north (Dallas), which saw rents jump upwards of 7% in 2015, Yardi Matrix data shows. Moreover, San Antonio’s…
Read MoreWashington D.C.’s Rental Inventory Gets Big Boost in 2015: Number of New Units Surpasses 3,500 in the 17 Largest Developments
2015 was quite a transformative year for D.C.’s rental landscape. Prompted by an increase in the number of renters, an influx of new jobs – particularly in the business, health, and education sectors – and the high cost associated with owning a house in the Nation’s Capital, developers followed the 2014 trend and brought thousands…
Read MoreSerene Living by the Lake in Indianapolis: Bayview Club Apartments
Home to the Indy 500, Indianapolis is the race enthusiasts’ heaven. But you don’t have to be a NASCAR fan to love this city. With one of the best downtowns in America, Indy’s shops, restaurants and nightlife are enough to keep anyone entertained. Meanwhile, as #8 on Forbes’ list of “Best Places for Business and…
Read MoreSan Antonio’s Rental Market Moving on Up: Feast your Eyes on 2015’s 10 Largest Developments
San Antonio’s vibrant urban core is just getting better with the years. The Alamo City has seen quite a transformation recently, with major residential developments joining Class A office towers, cultural landmarks, and reinvented urban parks (Hemisfair, anyone?) in taking the city to a whole new level. San Antonio has become the “place to be”…
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