The rental market is tight and getting tighter. What does that mean for renters?

Rental rates are rising faster than they have in years. According to one expert, rents are going up by an average of 15% per year nationwide, compared to just 3% before the pandemic. We take a look into what's driving the increase and what it means for consumers. Russia has cut off natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria amid increasing tension over their support for Ukraine. A look into why markets have been down in the past month. House prices have been increasing rapidly over the pandemic, but the shortage has been building for years - even before COVID.
The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
Meredith Garretson
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer/Director
Rose Conlon
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer