Annual rent growth slows for 2nd straight month in July, report says

Redfin said it expects rental growth to continue to slow, but markets with strong job growth and limited new housing construction will likely continue to experience large rent increases. Continue reading

Single family rent growth slows, but prices are still way above 2021 levels

Single-family rents in June clocked in at 13.4 percent above levels in June 2021, but growth has slowed modestly month over month, according to new CoreLogic data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Q2: Multifamily rent slows in latest sign of rental market cooldown

Current CoStar report finds ‘a continued downward trend in rent growth,’ as vacancy rates tick upward and rent price growth cools. The Sun Belt and South continue to see the fastest growth. Continue reading

‘It’s a basic human right:’ TikToker takes aim at rental price gouging

Brooklyn renter Grace Pinegar’s $700 rent hike went viral over the weekend, with more than 745,000 viewers agreeing that the increase highlights what’s wrong with the U.S. rental market. Continue reading

Imagine a $28K fee for furniture. The reality for Berlin renters is ugly

Two months after passing a referendum to control rents, Berliners are battling extreme leasing fees, which include thousands of dollars upfront for furniture, appliances and kitchen cabinets. Continue reading

Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities

In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals. Continue reading

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Bidding wars hit the rental market

The for-sale market finally seems to be cooling down, but the rental market is becoming fiery-hot in housing markets across the country. Continue reading