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Renting a starter home remains less expensive than buying in all 50 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas, continuing to support rental housing demand despite three consecutive years of annual rent declines. The average monthly cost of buying a starter home reached $2,553 in July, $858 more than the national median asking rent of $1,695, according to Realtor.com. That means buying costs 50.6% more per month than renting, assuming a 10% down payment and including mortgage payments, homeowners association fees, property taxes and homeowners insurance. The ownership premium remains substantial but has narrowed from July 2025, when buying cost $923 more per month than renting. The... Read more
The affordability challenge at move-in is becoming a direct operating issue for multifamily owners. As lawmakers target security deposits and rental fees, property...
San Francisco rents set yet another record in September, with median prices posting double-digit gains from a year ago – by the largest margin this decade. The...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Households in expensive US metros may face decades-long waits before buying becomes more cost-effective than renting, per Zillow. Markets like San Jose...
For the second year in a row, McKinney, TX, holds the top spot in RentCafe.com’s ranking of the best cities for renters. This year, Southern cities account for 37 of...
KEY TAKEAWAYS One in five renter households paid rent late or missed a payment in 2025, up from 16.5% in 2024, according to Urban Institute research. Middle-income renters reporting rent problems jumped from 14.3% to 21.6%, the largest year-over-year increase among income groups. Utility pressure remained elevated, with 20.7% of renters unable to pay the full amount of heating and electricity bills. Multifamily Dive reports in its coverage of new Urban Institute research that middle-income renters faced a sharp increase in payment problems in 2025. One in five renter households paid rent late or missed a payment. That was up from 16.5% in 2024. The Urban Institute said the 2025 share... Read more
Rents are dropping across the Las Vegas Valley, according to a new report from Zumper. One-bedroom apartment rents dropped 18.8 percent in July year over year, the...
Renting remained less expensive than buying in every major U.S. metropolitan area in August, preserving a significant affordability advantage for rental housing...
Sky-high rental costs across the U.S. are swallowing up a large share of Americans’ paychecks in cities, as a stubborn supply shortage keeps prices...
Multifamily advertised rents saw slight growth in August, rising $2 to $1,173, according to Yardi Matrix’s latest report. Year-over-year growth accelerated to 0.4%,...
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