The data shows rising shelter costs, but industry experts say current market conditions tell a different story.

High interest rates, lower than expected rents, and an oversupply of new apartments are squeezing landlords, especially those located in Sunbelt states.

The increase in housing supply will help bring down, or at least steady, prices, experts say.

The state bans price discrimination at parks. Hometown America argues it should be able to charge new residents more than longtime ones.

Rent growth is slower in some places, but much faster in others. We’re looking at you, New York City.

Lawsuits allege that RealPage, a company many large landlords use to price their apartments, uses confidential data in an anti-competitive way.

Asking rents are down 1% nationally, though they’re still rising in some regions.

In Chicago, a lack of affordable housing, unwilling landlords and overstretched nonprofits can make the wait for an apartment a long one.

Tenants are celebrating the falling rents, but record vacancies could eventually upend the market.

In Monday’s Consumer Price Index report, rent prices rose 8.7% year-over-year in May. That sounds like a lot, but here’s why that number isn’t a reliable indicator of where rental prices are headed.