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Incomes are rising faster than rents nationwide, putting an extra $193 a month back in renters’ pockets The typical U.S. asking rent was $1,910 in March, up 1.8% year over year, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). That is the slowest annual pace since 2020. Single-family rents rose 2.5% annually to $2,225, the slowest growth ever recorded in Zillow’s series. Multifamily rents rose 1.3% to $1,757. Renters are saving more than $3,000 a year in Austin ($3,182), Tampa ($3,110) and Denver ($3,002). Renters are breathing easier with income growth outpacing rent hikes, putting an extra $193 back in the typical household’s pocket each month. That’s $2,318... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Liability insurance premiums for landlords have surged, with some quadrupling since 2020. Rising litigation, larger jury awards, and nuclear verdicts are...
The national median rent increased by 0.5% in April, and now stands at $1,370. This marks the third straight monthly increase, as the market gears up for the busy...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Two-bedroom apartments posted the largest year-over-year rent decline at 1.7%. Overall multifamily rents have fallen for over 30 consecutive months...
A growing share of prime-age renters and would-be first-time buyers are not in the market at all — but rather in their childhood bedrooms. And in some states, that...
The debate over corporate landlords owning too many rental properties misses the point say many observers because more landlords is a good thing. The answer is not who owns the homes but whether there are enough homes to begin with. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, in writing about Georgia Senate Bill 463 which would restrict out-of-state ownership of single-family rental properties, says it is the housing shortage that is the problem. It may be politically appealing to accuse investors of driving up home prices, but this idea misunderstands the housing market and risks making the affordability problem worse. The core issue is not that Georgia has too many landlords. It’s that there are... Read more
Across the country, empty office buildings are finding a second life as apartments. At the start of 2026, 90,300 units were in the office-to-apartment pipeline, up 28%...
Long-term renting is becoming more mainstream, even as renters are raising their expectations for service and transparency, according to new research from Rently, a...
Americans are continuing to migrate to the Sunbelt and Mountain West, according to the 2026 Apartment List Renter Migration Report. One enduring feature of the...
KEY TAKEAWAYS North Dakota leads as the most renter-friendly state, due to its affordability and high rental availability. Florida is now the worst state for renters,...
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