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Welcome to RentCafe.com<\/a><\/span>\u2019s U.S. Rental Market Data<\/strong><\/span> page! Discover the most recent rental market trends and data about the nation\u2019s rental housing market, including the occupancy rate, average size of apartments, most popular types of rentals, apartment buildings by age, as well as apartments by bedroom type and quality class.<\/p>\n

This page also includes demographic data on renters and owners in the U.S., such as types of households (renter households versus owner households) and comparisons of renters and owners by generation, household income, education and family status.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Rental Market Data<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

What are the most popular types of apartments in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow have bedroom types in U.S. apartments evolved since the 1980s?<\/a><\/span>
\nWhat’s the average size of apartments in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nWhat is the quality of apartments in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow old are apartment buildings in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow many apartments were built in the last decade in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nWhat’s the apartment occupancy rate in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow many rental apartments were built in U.S. cities in the last decade?<\/a><\/span>
\nWhat\u2019s the share of luxury and non-luxury rental apartments in U.S. cities?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow old are apartment buildings in different U.S. cities?<\/a><\/span>
\nWhat’s the height of apartment buildings in different U.S. cities?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Renters & Owners<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

What’s the total population of the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow do renter households compare to owner households in the U.S.?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow do renters and owners in the U.S. compare by generation?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow do renters and owners in the U.S. compare by household income?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow do renters and owners in the U.S. compare by education?<\/a><\/span>
\nHow do renters and owners in the U.S. compare by family status?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Methodology<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Rental Market Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Discover the most recent rental trends and data about the U.S. rental market, ranging from the occupancy rate on a national level to apartment buildings in various cities by age.<\/p>\n

What are the most popular types of apartments in the U.S.?<\/span><\/h1>\n

There are many types of apartments in the U.S. rental housing market to fit renters\u2019 preferences and needs. The most common apartments that can be found in the U.S. rental market include:<\/p>\n

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  • Studios<\/strong>: Small spaces with one open room that encompasses the living, sleeping and kitchen areas, as well as a separate bathroom.<\/li>\n
  • One-bedroom apartments<\/strong>: They have a space with a separate bedroom; a living room; a kitchen or kitchenette; and a separate bathroom.<\/li>\n
  • Two-bedroom apartments<\/strong>: These units have space with two separate bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a separate bathroom.<\/li>\n
  • Three-bedroom apartments (and more)<\/strong>: Spaces with three or more separate bedrooms; a living room; a kitchen or kitchenette; and a separate bathroom. Apartments with more than three bedrooms are also likely to have more than one bathroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n