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Rental market
Rents are way up. How are landlords picking the price?
by
Matt Levin
Jan 25, 2023
The national median rent has risen over 20% since 2020, according to Apartment List. And the use of pricing algorithms used by some of the nation's biggest corporate landlords might be playing a role.
The average U.S. renter now spends 30% of their income on rent, a new all-time high
by
Amy Scott
Jan 20, 2023
When people have to spend more and more on rent, there's not much left over for other essentials.
Renting is now cheaper than owning in most of the country
Jan 20, 2023
A new report from ATTOM says it's now cheaper to rent than own a place in most parts of the country.
Rents are finally starting to fall. Here's why.
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 15, 2022
There was a huge surge in demand early in the pandemic. That has cooled down dramatically, and in some areas, demand is starting to be met.
Some signs that rents may be moderating after an up-and-down ride
Oct 25, 2022
Migration shifts due to the pandemic are among the factors that have contributed to price fluctuations in the rental market.
How brutal is NYC’s rental market? Just ask this producer.
Sep 28, 2022
One report found that net effective median rent in Brooklyn jumped more than 27% year-over-year in August.
Rent caps come to the fore as hikes spike
Aug 30, 2022
Rents have been rising fast along with the price of homes, prompting discussion of rent control or stabilization.
For public good, not for profit.
Developers press on with apartment building as would-be homeowners rent instead
by
Matt Levin
Aug 15, 2022
Putting rental units on the market isn't easy, though.
Higher interest rates may not make a dent in rising rents for more than a year
Jul 12, 2022
Rent growth is expected to ease after interest rates slow down homebuying. It will take even longer for inflation numbers to reflect that.
Is the rental market slowing down? Maybe.
Jul 7, 2022
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.