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
December home value growth shatters records: Zillow
Typical US home values rose 8.4% year over year to $266,104, the highest annual increase seen since January 2014, according to a new report from Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 22
Rent prices spike in most major cities: CoreLogic
While the average rent price rose 3.1% nationwide, Boston and Honolulu were notable exceptions
RentCafe: Gen-Zers kept 2020's sluggish rental market afloat
RentCafe's year-end market analysis covered the rental market's headwinds and a silver lining in the form of increased Gen-Z renting activity
by Marian McPherson Dec 14
Single-family rental demand remains at record high amid pandemic
According to the National Home Rental Council's Q3 2020 market index, the single-family rental market remains robust as renters flock to the suburbs
by Marian McPherson Dec 8
Metros with lower rent have been most resilient amid pandemic
Metros with lower rental prices, including the Inland Empire and Sacramento in California, have been the most resilient, according to a new report by Yardi Matrix
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Rent prices are slowing faster in cities than in the suburbs: Zillow
Between February and June, annual rent growth slowed 2 percentage points in urban areas while slowing by just 1.4 percentage points in suburban areas, according to a Zillow study
Multifamily rents fell year-over-year for first time in a decade
Annual rent growth shifted to negative in June, falling to -0.4% to $1,457
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Growth in US home value slows at greatest monthly rate since 2019
Home values grew by 0.41% month over month in April, and in May that metric dropped to 0.35% — the largest one-month slowdown in more than a year
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
NYC poised to experience influx of out-of-state renters post virus
Apartment List's latest migration report reveals renters are still interested in moving to New York City and other coronavirus hotspots once the pandemic ends
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
The Homebuyer Files: How rising rent convinced these 3 to finally buy
Two single moms and one aspiring musician share how escalating rent costs pushed them to buy and build equity instead
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
For-sale housing shortage is driving up rental prices
A lack of affordable for-sale housing is 'placing pressure' on the rental market and driving up rent, according to Apartment Guide's Rent Report 2020
by Marian McPherson Feb 25
These 3 satellite cities are outshining their larger neighbors
Oakland, Scottsdale and St. Paul are attracting more renters than their larger counterparts thanks to a more affordable cost of living
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent
Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80% in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday
by Marian McPherson Dec 13