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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
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...
For apartment owners and operators, the next leasing prospect may never click through to a property website. Instead, an AI agent may scan the site, compare the...
In the first half of 2026, Snappt evaluated over 700,000 rental lease applicants, more submissions than ever before, and found 3.8%, or roughly 1 in every 26, containing...
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...
For the second consecutive year, McKinney, Texas, has been named the best city for renters by RentCafe. In addition to McKinney, Southern cities dominated the 2026 rankings, with 37 of the top 50 spots. RentCafe’s rankings were based on 20 key metrics, including the selection and quality of apartments available, commute times, occupancy rates, and job growth opportunities. All the metrics were given certain weights and were gathered under three main categories: cost of living and housing; local economy; and quality of life. To take the No. 1 spot, McKinney ranks third in cost of living and housing and ninth in quality of life. About 85% of the rentals are high-end, and nearly 65% are... Read more
Apartment deal volume softened in July, but the more useful signal for investors may be emerging beneath the month’s thin transaction data: garden-style assets...
If you’re hoping for larger floor plans, the good news is that apartment sizes have increased in 2025 compared to the previous year. More precisely, floor plans...
Resident feedback has always been valuable, but the way prospective renters engage with it and interpret it is changing rapidly. Today’s renters are savvy...
Every lease starts as a bet between strangers. The landlord bets that the person on the other side of the application is who they claim to be and earns what they claim...
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