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
OJO Labs adds Zumper rental listings to search platform
With the partnership, Zumper will provide Movoto users with more than 500,000 rental listings per month from the rental platform
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
Zumper and Mint Mobile launch 'free rent for a year' promo
One grand prize winner will be chosen at random from the sweepstake's entrants to receive $36,000 that can be used for one year of rent
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
Zumper launches in-app messaging experience
The new feature will allow renters to communicate directly with Zumper's leasing partners and submit application materials or rental documents within the app
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
America's hottest neighborhoods: North Winton Village in Rochester, New York
The older neighborhood has long been a more affordable alternative to other trendier parts of the city, but that may soon change as home prices and rents are rising
by Lillian Dickerson May 10
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
America's hottest neighborhoods: Oak Park in Sacramento, California
Oak Park is well located, filled with trendy shops and more affordable than many other amenity-rich neighborhoods in California
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 29
America's hottest neighborhoods: The North End in Boise, Idaho
The North End has hiking trails, coffee shops and tree-lined streets. Those amenities have helped make it eminently livable, and one of the hottest neighborhoods in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22
Zumper employs artificial intelligence for rental leads
PowerLeads AI will analyze renter behaviors in order to predict the likelihood of a particular renter signing a lease for a specific apartment
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
America's hottest neighborhoods: Bouldin Creek in Austin, Texas
Bouldin Creek has old homes, fun shops and a laid-back vibe. It's also right in the heart of one of America's buzziest cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
COVID as cupid: Pandemic pushed 80% of couples to shack up in 2020
Nearly half of couples who decided to move in together last year had been dating less than six months, and 66% of couples said living together during quarantine has improved their relationship
Rent payments were down every month during the pandemic
A new report from Rentec shows that by the end of 2020, the number of rental payments landlords received was down 24% compared to March
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 5