Lily Katz

As a data journalist, Lily is passionate about helping readers understand complex facets of the housing market. She is particularly interested in the issues of climate change, race and gender equality and housing affordability. Prior to working at Redfin, Lily spent four years as a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York City.

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Rent Prices Are Dropping Across Florida’s Most Populous Metros

July 10, 2024

Asking rents fell a record 12% year over year in Jacksonville last month, and also declined in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Austin, TX posted a

Permits to Build U.S. Apartments Have Dropped Nearly 30% Since the Pandemic

July 9, 2024

Builders obtained permits to construct 13 multifamily units per 10,000 people this year, down from an average of 18 in 2021-2023. They’ve pumped the brakes

Newly Built Apartments Are Filling Up at the Slowest Pace Since 2020

July 1, 2024

47% of U.S. apartments that were completed in the fourth quarter were rented within three months, down from 60% a year earlier. There are more

Renters Must Earn $66,120 to Afford the Typical U.S. Apartment. The Typical Renter Makes $11,000 Less Than That.

June 24, 2024

Just 39% of renters make enough to afford the median-priced apartment. The income renters need to afford the typical apartment is the highest since 2022

U.S. Home Prices Are Rising at the Slowest Pace in Nearly a Year and a Half

June 18, 2024

Home prices rose 0.3% in May. Price growth is slowing thanks to a small uptick in new listings as elevated mortgage rates keep buyers at

Home Sales Fell to One of the Lowest Levels on Record in May

June 14, 2024

There have been only two months in the past decade with fewer home sales. High home prices, elevated mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage