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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 sidelined cohort now approaches half of all 18 to 34-year-olds. For commercial real estate investors trying to read the next cycle of household formation and demand, the geography of this trend matters as much as the headline number. One in three young adults off the market According to a recent Visual Capitalist analysis based on 2024 American Community Survey data, 32.5% of U.S. adults aged 18 to 34 live in a parent’s home, up from 31.8% in 2023 and more than 10 percentage points higher than in 1960. That share... Read more
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...
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, with high rents and minimal tenant protections. Tenant protections and affordability are major factors driving state rankings in the US rental market. Recent legislative changes and housing trends cause significant ranking shifts year over year. Best States for Renters The ConsumerAffairs Research Team evaluated every US state using affordability, quality of life, tenant protections, and rental availability metrics. North Dakota ranked best for renters for the third straight year, with a median rent of $954 and renters... Read more
Even as the pandemic-driven migration surge eases, Americans are still leaving high-cost coastal cities in significant numbers, reshaping the U.S. rental market. In...
For apartment owners getting unusual calls from insurance companies about deck inspection reports, the deck inspection conversation isn’t theoretical anymore –...
Key Points Nationwide, 16.6% of stabilized apartments offered concessions in January, according to RealPage Market Analytics. That’s an increase from December as...
The year started on a promising note for apartment hunters as the national rental market has cooled off slightly, at least on paper: The U.S. competitiveness score...
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