Despite declines, rents are still $305 higher than pre-2020 trends

Despite 11 months of declines, Realtor.com said the typical renter is paying $305 more monthly for an apartment compared to 2019. The greatest rent increases are in Florida and the Midwest. Continue reading

The rent is so damn high, it’s keeping tenants up at night: Survey

40 percent of renters report losing sleep when trying to find a place to rent after a break-neck spike in rent prices. Three-quarters said they made concessions to afford rent. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: North Winton Village in Rochester, New York

The older neighborhood has long been a more affordable alternative to other trendier parts of the city, but that may soon change as home prices and rents are rising as the area becomes more popular. Continue reading

How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities

Over 75 percent of U.S. renters and almost 50 percent of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin Continue reading

Cincinnati is considering eliminating security deposits

Cincinnati councilperson P.G. Sittenfield’s proposal would replace cash deposits with security-deposit insurance plans to reduce upfront costs for cash-strapped renters. Continue reading

Which U.S. city has the smallest apartments? Hint: It’s not New York

An analysis by Apartment List, which looked at data from 100 of the most populated cities with at least 20 units available on Apartment List’s site, revealed that many of the nation’s smallest studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments are in cities acros… Continue reading

Home values continued to rise in July, but at slower rate: Zillow

Median home values increased 8 percent year-over-year, to $218,000 in July, but in 20 of the 35 largest markets growth slowed modestly, according to Zillow. Continue reading