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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 and San Francisco now exceed 40 years to reach homeownership cost parity, while Midwest and Southern cities offer much shorter paths. The widening divide sustains multifamily rental demand and shapes the investment outlook for both for-sale housing and apartments. Supply Shortages Reinforce the Divide Zillow’s latest analysis sets a stark backdrop: in some US metros, the path from renter to homeowner has stretched into multi-decade territory. According to Globe St, the combined years required to save for a down payment... Read more
After years of watching the coasts and the Sun Belt set the tone, the center of the rental map has moved to the Midwest and there’s a new name at the top of the list...
Key Takeaways: On-time rent payments at mom-and-pop multifamily properties have improved more than any other rental segment over the past year, even though...
The U.S. apartment market is showing stronger signs of stabilization as rent declines moderate and vacancies retreat from record highs, according to the latest data...
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...
Apartment concession use eased in July for the second consecutive month, with 15.8% of stabilized units offering some type of discount, down 70 basis points from June, according to Realpage. Concessions remain elevated from historical rates and even the recent past, but the monthly downward shift could be an early sign that landlords are regaining pricing power. The average discount equates to nearly six weeks of free rent on a 12-month lease, with a widening divergence based on quality as concession usage falls for the highest-quality properties but rises for Class-C assets. Class-A apartments were the only segment where concession usage is down year-over-year, according to RealPage.... 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...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment List put the August 2026 national median rent at $1,390, just $5 below its pre-pandemic trend projection. National rent growth since 2020 has...
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...
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