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The multifamily property management industry has long operated on a simple formula: more units means more people. For every few hundred apartments, you need leasing agents, maintenance techs, community managers, and back-office staff to keep the operation running. But a growing number of operators are starting to ask a question that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: what if you didn’t? The idea of running an apartment community with minimal or even zero full-time staff is no longer purely theoretical. Advances in AI, workflow automation, and global labor markets are converging to make it possible to rethink nearly every role in the traditional property management org... Read more
The U.S. rental market is being shaped by cost, geography, and unequal access rather than individual preference, according to a new report from...
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...
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...
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
What makes a rental property truly profitable? Setting the right rental rates is more than just picking a number; it’s a strategic balance of market trends, property...
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...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental fees are increasingly regulated to address high upfront housing costs. Caps on application fees and security deposits are now common in several...
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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