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Asking Rents Tick Up 0.6%, With East Coast and Midwest Metros Posting Biggest Increases
The median asking rent rose 0.6% year over year in September to $1,634, but was down 0.2% month over month. Washington, D.C. recorded the biggest
Trump vs Harris: Renters Debate Who Is Better for Housing Affordability
Roughly half of surveyed renters think Kamala Harris would be the best choice to make housing more affordable, while about one-third think Donald Trump would
Newly Built Apartments Are Starting to Fill Up Faster, But At a Slower Pace Than Last Year
54% of U.S. apartments that were completed in the first quarter rented within three months, up from 47% a quarter earlier. Newly-built studio apartments rented
Asking Rents for New Apartments Drop 6% to Lowest Level Since 2022, as Finished Buildings Soar
The asking rent for a new apartment fell to $1,746 in the second quarter, down 6.2% from a year ago. One-bedroom apartments fell the most,
Typical Swing State Renter Earns 17% Less Than Needed to Afford Typical Apartment—But That’s an Improvement From the Last Presidential Election
During the last election cycle, the typical swing state renter household earned 21% less than they needed to afford the median priced apartment. Still, many
Asking Rents Rose the Most in Over a Year in August, But Remain Below Record Highs Hit Two Years Earlier
The median asking rent climbed for the fifth consecutive month, up 0.9% year over year to $1,645. Rents dropped 17.9% in Austin—more than any other
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%
