The homelessness crisis is being punctuated in the nation’s most populous city by sky-high rents and rising prices, says the CEO of the Bowery Mission, a New York City-based nonprofit.

Energy, food and rent were big drivers of the 9.1% inflation reading. Where are those numbers headed?

Rent growth is expected to ease after interest rates slow down homebuying. It will take even longer for inflation numbers to reflect that.

Some private-sector sources are reporting that year-over-year rent increases slowed down in June. This could be good news for inflation, but not anytime soon.

OER, a component of the consumer price index, involves homeowners’ estimates of what their residence would rent for.

People looking to break out of shared housing are increasing demand for rentals, but supply is limited.

The rental vacancy rate is just under 6%, the lowest it’s been since the 1980s. And that’s driving prices up.

For many Americans, rents are rising much faster than official numbers suggest.

And new data shows that buying a place is more affordable than renting in some areas.

The share of rental applications from young people with above-average incomes spiked 20% in 2021. The shift is rippling through the market.