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More Than 1 in 5 Renters Say Their Entire Paycheck Goes to Rent
22% of U.S. renters say all their regular income goes toward rent payments, according to a recent Redfin-commissioned survey. 19% of renters report they have
Rents Flat Nationally in October, But Rising in East Coast and Midwest Metros
The median asking rent rose 0.2% year over year in October to $1,619, but was down 0.6% month over month. Rents dropped slightly across all
The Number of Renter Households is Growing Three Times Faster Than Homeowner Households
The number of renter households grew 2.7% in the third quarter, the second biggest year-over-year gain since 2015. The number of homeowner households grew 0.9%.
Roughly One-Third of Renters Have an Apartment That Costs Less Than $1,000 a Month—the Lowest Share on Record
Renters are most likely to pay under $1,000 a month in Oklahoma City, New Orleans and Cleveland, and least likely in San Diego, San Jose
Roughly 4 in 5 U.S. Residents Believe There Should Be Caps on Rent Hikes: Survey
The vast majority of respondents to a recent Redfin survey believe there should be caps on the amount landlords are allowed to increase rent, regardless
Renters Are Nearly Twice as Likely as Homeowners to Say Housing Affordability Impacts Their Pick for President: Survey
32% of surveyed renters say housing affordability is a top-three issue when it comes to deciding which presidential candidate they’ll support. That compares with 17%
U.S. Asking Rents Ended 2024 at the Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years
The median asking rent fell 0.3% year over year in December to $1,594, the lowest since March 2022. Austin, TX posted the biggest decline, with
America’s Renters Are Moving Less Than Ever, With a Third Staying in the Same Home for at Least 5 Years
33.6% of U.S. renters have lived in the same home for at least five years, up from 28.4% a decade ago. Baby boomers stay put
New Apartments Fill Up Slower, Returning to Pre-Pandemic Speeds Amid Construction Boom
52% of U.S. apartments were rented within three months, down from 54% a quarter earlier. Newly-built 3+ bedroom apartments rented out faster in the third
Asking Rents for Newly Built Apartments Rise 1.5%, the Biggest Spike in 18 Months
The median asking rent for a new apartment rose 1.5% year over year to $1,802 in the third quarter. Asking rents fell in the Northeast,
Asking Rents Fall 0.7% to Lowest Level Since March 2022
The median asking rent fell 0.7% year over year in November to $1,595, dropping 1.1% month over month. The asking price per square foot for
Renters on a $2,000 Budget Can Afford 70 More Square Feet Than They Could During the Pandemic. That’s Enough for a Small Office.
A renter on a $2,000-a-month budget can afford an 1,103-square-foot apartment, up from 1,029 square feet when rents peaked in 2022. Renters are getting more
