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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
The Typical College Grad in the Bay Area Can Afford Rent If They Have a Roommate. A Year Ago, They Couldn’t.
In San Jose, the typical recent grad would need to spend 28% of their income to rent the median priced 2 bedroom apartment with a
The Typical Teacher Can Afford 48% of Apartments Near Their School—Up From 41% Last Year. But They Can Afford Just 14% of Homes for Sale
Rental affordability has improved thanks to flattening rents and a modest increase in teacher pay. In Portland, OR, the typical teacher can afford 91% of
Asking Rents Fall Across All Bedroom Counts for First Time in 4 Years
The nationwide median asking rent was $1,647 in July, down $53 from the all-time high in 2022. Rents for 3+ bedroom apartments fell the fastest,
Renter Nation: America’s Renter Population Is Growing Three Times Faster Than Its Homeowner Population Amid Rise in Homebuying Costs
The number of renter households grew 1.9% in the second quarter—one of the biggest gains in recent years. The number of homeowner households rose 0.6%—the
Rent Prices Are Dropping Across Florida’s Most Populous Metros
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
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
