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The property advertised itself as pet-friendly, so the couple with a dog moved in. Upon arriving, the couple discovered that pet-related fees were a bit higher than market value and that the property’s pet spaces were small and limited. The couple eventually wanted to add a second dog, but that wasn’t an option because the property had a one-pet limit. Essentially, the property was pet-friendly only in that it allowed pets. That situation underscores the disconnect that often occurs between pet-owning residents and rental properties. While 71% of U.S. households owned a pet in 2025 and an overwhelming 97% consider them part of their family, renters often encounter various restrictions... 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...
Summary Apartment demand in 2026 is the third-highest on record, with 452,000 new apartments rented in the first nine months. Over the trailing four quarters,...
Houston now leads the nation as a hotspot for accidental landlords, outpacing Denver, Austin and San Antonio, according to real estate firm Zillow. Overall, an...
KEY TAKEAWAYS National median rent rose 0.1% in August to $1,390, marking the seventh consecutive monthly increase. Year-over-year rents remain down 0.8%, but vacancy...
The apartment industry spends enormous amounts of time discussing occupancy, conversion rates, resident satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Yet one of the biggest sources of friction in the renter journey is hiding in plain sight. Uncertainty. Not uncertainty about rent. Not uncertainty about availability. Uncertainty about pets. For millions of renters, the question isn’t simply: “Are pets allowed?” It’s: Which pets? How many? Are there breed restrictions? Weight limits? Monthly pet rent? Deposits? Are those deposits refundable? Are there one-time fees? What happens if I have two dogs instead of one? And far too often, those answers don’t arrive until... Read more
Median apartment rents declined again on an annual basis in September but clocked the smallest drop in three years, according to Realtor.com. Across the 50 largest metro...
Seven in 10 rental ads on TikTok are likely scams, according to a new study from CNC Intelligence. The digital forensics firm analyzed 3,141 rental listings on the...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Chicago ranked as the most competitive large US rental market with a 91.8 score and about 17 prospective renters per vacancy. National rental competition...
The problem nobody’s actually solving Here’s the strange thing about 2026: staffing pressure has eased almost everywhere except the one place it hurts most....
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