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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...
You’ve cleaned the property, finished the repairs and taken care of those last-minute touch-ups. Now, all you need is a good tenant. Is advertising online the best...
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,...
What multifamily marketers need to understand about the new apartment search journey For years, apartment search followed a familiar formula. A renter opened Google...
Fresh Zillow data offers a look at where relocation demand may be headed in the future. A new analysis shows that Buffalo, New York; Chicago; and Houston posted the largest year-over-year increases in out-of-town rental search share, signaling where outside interest may be growing. Buffalo saw the steepest climb in outside interest, with its out-of-town rental share increasing 4.2 percentage points year over year. After Chicago and Houston, New Orleans and Dallas rounded out the top five markets for the biggest gains. “Renting is how people try out a new community before committing. When we see a market with a growing share of rental searches coming from outside the metro, that tips us... Read more
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...
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...
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