At $2,052, the median monthly rent remains near its all-time high. But builders are wrapping up construction on thousands of new units, and rents could start falling soon. Continue reading
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Tina Smith and Edward Markey said they investigated rental data firm RealPage and call for more scrutiny of the company’s role in nationwide rent growth. Continue reading
Even the most expensive cities — which typically have higher minimum wages — are more affordable than those with $7.25 an hour minimums, according to data released Tuesday by Zillow. Continue reading
Last year, it was more expensive to rent than own. High home prices and mortgage rates that doubled in 2022 changed that, according to a new report from property data firm Attom. Continue reading
A new Zillow report finds renters making average wages need to work 63 hours to cover rent compared to two years ago, highlighting a widening gap between rent growth and wage growth. Continue reading
Yet another report — this one by CoreLogic — shows that the rapid pace of rent increases is beginning to slow. Some of the increases occurred so quickly that they may have cooled growth. Continue reading
Rent prices rose 6.6 percent from this time last year, according to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index report released on Tuesday. Continue reading
Renters surveyed by property management software company Entrata cited cost and space-related reasons as their biggest impetus for moving over the past year. Continue reading