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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 the top 50, reinforcing the region’s reputation for affordability and economic opportunity. When you’re searching for the right city to call home, a few factors matter most. Namely, how far your budget stretches, whether the job market aligns with your career and what daily life looks like once you’ve settled in. With that in mind, this year’s rankings spotlight a wide mix of cities that deliver across all three — giving renters meaningful options across a range of priorities. Key takeaways: McKinney, TX, returns... Read more
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...
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%, the highest rate in nearly a year. According to Yardi Matrix, recent rent growth trends are correlated with new properties in the lease-up phase. With that number decreasing, Sun Belt markets with weak rent growth still have a large percentage of stock in lease-up. Year-over-year rent growth in August continued to be strongest in gateway and Midwest markets, although momentum is cooling in some Midwest metros. San Francisco led the list with 6.1% annual growth, followed by New York, 5.3%; Kansas City, Missouri, 3%;... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Florida renters need to earn $37.93 per hour to afford a typical two-bedroom, per NLIHC’s 2026 data. The state minimum wage is $14, and average renter...
Multifamily insurance costs have jumped so sharply since 2019 that they are eroding net operating income, weakening valuations, and threatening the long‑term...
A new Yardi Matrix analysis documents the impact of debt collection success on key aspects of affordable housing providers’ operating performance as local policies...
Multifamily insurance costs have jumped so sharply since 2019 that they are eroding net operating income, weakening valuations, and threatening the long‑term...
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