New build-to-rent homes hit a new high in 2023
A total of 27,500 build-to-rent houses in the United States were completed in 2023, according to a new report from RentCafe
by Ben Verde Apr 18
22 renters vie for each unit in America's toughest rental market
Miami saw an average of 22 renters compete for every available apartment in 2023, compared to a national average of just 9, according to a new report released earlier this week from RentCafe
by Ben Verde Dec 14
The pandemic unleashed a flood of office-to-residential conversions
New adaptive reuse apartments are growing at a faster rate than new construction apartments, jumping 25% over the past 2 years, compared to a 10% increase in newly constructed apartments
by Ben Verde Nov 8
Generation Z emerges as potent force in rental market
Gen Z has become the most active rental generation as they begin to graduate college and move out of their college towns and into cities
by Ben Verde Mar 10
Small, outdoor-friendly rental markets thrived in 2021: RentCafe
As would-be homebuyers opted out of the for-sale market due to harsh market conditions in 2021, renters turned to alternative markets with space and access to nature, a recent year-end study from RentCafe found
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 21
Tenant experience apps: Who they're for and what they do
Property managers say they want to add new tenant features to their web portals and mobile apps; these services want their business
by Daniel Houston Jul 6
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
Chocolate factories, churches and courts: Residential conversions heat up
As new apartment building starts slow, commercial-to-residential apartments conversions are picking up steam as they offer renters affordability and style
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
The pandemic is derailing renters' dreams of homeownership
Thanks to the coronavirus, 43 percent of renters who had been preparing to buy a home have now changed their plans, according to a new report from RentCafe
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 8
Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic
Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
56% of renters still plan to move despite ongoing pandemic
RentCafe's latest survey shows the majority of renters aren't canceling moving plans
by Marian McPherson Mar 24
Rental season 'completely derailed' by coronavirus
Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25%
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
Rents in the US just keep going up and up
The average rent was up 3.2% year-over-year in June. Last month also saw the biggest average rent increase in more than a year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
An older couple looking at a computer together
New research shows that the number of renter households aged 60+ rose 43% in the past decade
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Gen Z expected to outspend millennials on rent
This young generation will shell out over $102k on rent by age 30, study finds