Mixed signals in rental market as half of cities post declines
One economist notes rental demand looks weak through the rest of the year as price growth tapers toward a historically normal pattern
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
Housing is cooling. In some places, rents have yet to get the memo
In more than half of America's largest cities, rents continue to post double-digit annual growth. And in some cases, they're speeding up, according to Zumper’s most recent report
by Daniel Houston Aug 29
Zumper to put $30M in funding to work in short-term rental market
Zumper's data shows that the idea of short-term rentals is bigger, and more critical, than vacation properties and the remote-working technology sector
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 26
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Despite recent slowdown in rent hikes, the price to rent a one-bedroom apartment set an all-time record of $1,450 per month in July, according to data from Zumper released Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Jul 26
NAR inks deal with Rental Beast offering agents access to technology
In addition to the software's application and screening capabilities, members will leverage courses within the technology provider's educational component, Rental Beast University
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 14
Q2: Multifamily rent slows in latest sign of rental market cooldown
Current CoStar report finds 'a continued downward trend in rent growth,' as vacancy rates tick upward and rent price growth cools. The Sun Belt and South continue to see the fastest growth
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
Rent prices see early signs of cooling
Rents are up 0.5% nationally from a month ago but significantly down from a growth rate of 1 to 2%, according to a new report released Tuesday by the online rental marketplace Zumper
by Ben Verde Jun 29
Rental market not immune to cuts as Zumper lays off 15% of staff
A cooling real estate market has already led to cuts at companies far and wide. The San Francisco-based rental search portal is the latest
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Rent rose to record highs in 2021. It’s rising even faster this year
The monthly cost of renting a one-bedroom home has reached record highs in 13 of the past 14 months, according to Zumper
by Taylor Anderson Apr 27
Boston nearly as pricey as San Francisco as rent soars everywhere
In Boston, rental prices have made such a resurgence that they could surpass legendarily high rent costs in San Francisco, according to recent data from Zumper
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
Politics are polarizing — and they're impacting where people want to live: study
From how well an area's politics jibe with an individual's own to how a place has handled the pandemic, politics are influencing where people want to live, according to Zumper
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 11
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