Rent spiked again in April, expected to keep climbing through the year
The pace of rent price growth was more than double what it was a year ago, reaching 14 percent for a single-family home in April, according to a report released Tuesday by CoreLogic
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
Even in a shifting market, rent keeps rising at record pace — 13.6%
Ongoing inventory shortage and high home sale prices drive record increases of monthly rents for single-family homes, with red-hot Miami leading the pack at 41% climb, CoreLogic says
by Taylor Anderson May 17
Hurry up or wait: The big question on every buyer's mind this spring
Just as homebuyers have learned to navigate soaring prices, sinking inventory and bidding wars, the housing market has reached a new level of madness. Will it all boil over this spring?
by Marian McPherson Mar 14
Housing costs will be 'permanently higher' following pandemic: Study
As home prices normalize and rental prices rebound from the height of the pandemic, OJO Labs warns buyers and renters should prepare for a housing market with 'permanently higher' prices
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
US median rent rose 11% in 2021 due to inflation
Rents increased 3 times the rate of a normal year, in which rents might rise 3-4% overall, according to a new report from online rental marketplace Dwellsy
Imagine a $28K fee for furniture. The reality for Berlin renters is ugly
Two months after passing a referendum to control rents, Berliners are battling extreme leasing fees, which include thousands of dollars upfront for furniture, appliances and kitchen cabinets
by Marian McPherson Nov 22
Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities
In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
'I’ve never seen anything like this': Bidding wars hit the rental market
The for-sale market appears to be cooling down, but the rental market is fiery-hot in housing markets nationwide, with would-be tenants getting their first taste of bidding wars
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 21
Rent prices rise at highest level since 2005: CoreLogic
Rent for a single-family home rose 7.5% year over year in June
The eviction ban returned, but many renters are still at risk
Renters continue to be impacted in very unequal ways by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and one big reason for that is where they live and how their local municipalities are handling the crisis
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Multifamily rental market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
The median multifamily rent increased 2.5 percent in May, according to Yardi's latest rent report on Tuesday. West Coast markets experienced the greatest increases as buyers hold off on the homeownership plans
by Marian McPherson Jun 15
Rent prices growing faster than pre-pandemic levels: CoreLogic
Rent for a single-family home grew by 5.3% across the country in April, according to the latest report from CoreLogic
Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines
The US median rent increased 1.1% year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 13
Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers
Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
The South and Midwest rule Rent.com's cheapest cities list
Springfield, Missouri, topped Rent.com's cheapest cities list, with the average rent for a two-bedroom clocking in at $826
by Marian McPherson Mar 1