Housing is cooling. In some places, rents have yet to get the memo

In more than half of America’s largest cities, rents continue to post double-digit annual growth. And in some cases, they’re speeding up, according to Zumper’s most recent report. Continue reading

Zumper to put $30M in funding to work in short-term rental market

Zumper’s data shows that the idea of short-term rentals is bigger, and more critical, than vacation properties and the remote-working technology sector. Continue reading

Rent growth back on track, hits an all-time high nationwide in July

Despite recent slowdown in rent hikes, the price to rent a one-bedroom apartment set an all-time record of $1,450 per month in July, according to data from Zumper released Tuesday. Continue reading

Rental market not immune to cuts as Zumper lays off 15% of staff

A cooling real estate market has already led to cuts at companies far and wide. The San Francisco-based rental search portal is the latest. Continue reading

Rent rose to record highs in 2021. It’s rising even faster this year

The monthly cost of renting a one-bedroom home has reached record highs in 13 of the past 14 months, according to Zumper. Continue reading

Politics are polarizing — and they’re impacting where people want to live

From how well an area’s politics jibe with an individual’s own to how a place has handled the pandemic, politics are influencing where people want to live, according to Zumper. 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

Zumper and Mint Mobile launch ‘free rent for a year’ promo

One grand prize winner will be chosen at random from the sweepstake’s entrants to receive $36,000 that can be used for one year of rent. Continue reading