Rents in ‘Affordable Refuge’ Metros Are Getting Pricier. Here’s Why.

High rents in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, DC, have pushed many to relocate to “affordability refuges.” But now, rents are rising in several of those cities. The Realtor.com® September 2026 rental report... Read more »

St. Louis Rents Are Going Down

The U.S. rental market has reached a significant milestone, marking three full years of year-over-year rent declines for 0–2 bedroom properties across the 50 largest metropolitan areas. According to the latest July... Read more »

Atlanta Rents Are Going Down

The U.S. rental market has reached a significant milestone, marking three full years of year-over-year rent declines for 0–2 bedroom properties across the 50 largest metropolitan areas.  This consistent downward trend is... Read more »
U.S. Apartment Rents Post Eighth Consecutive Month of Growth

U.S. Apartment Rents Post Eighth Consecutive Month of Growth

U.S. apartment rents were essentially flat in July, with the national average rising +0.03% to $1,747 from June’s upwardly revised level of $1,746, CoStar Group’s Apartments.com reported Wednesday. This marks the eighth... Read more »
Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Owners

Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Owners

Manufactured housing communities—where residents often own their homes but lease the land beneath them—have traditionally been viewed as an affordable housing option. However, private equity firms and large investment companies are increasingly... Read more »
Rents in Los Angeles County Fall Once Again

Rents in Los Angeles County Fall Once Again

Southern California’s rent boom is losing steam and landlords across much of the region are trimming prices to keep units filled. Over the past year, rents have fallen in 33 of 53... Read more »
San Francisco Rents Up, Los Angeles Rents Down in New Report

San Francisco Rents Up, Los Angeles Rents Down in New Report

Rent price changes in San Francisco and Los Angeles over the past year tell a tale of two very different cities. San Francisco rents in January were up 13 percent from a... Read more »
Investors Are Scooping Up Discounted Townhomes in Texas—and They’re Cashing In on Surging Rents

Investors Are Scooping Up Discounted Townhomes in Texas—and They’re Cashing In on Surging Rents

Prices for townhomes and condominiums in Texas dropped in 2025 compared with a year before, even as rents increased, offering investors a chance to cash in—if they act quickly.  Nationally, the price... Read more »
Inland Empire Rents Growing More Than Other LA-Area Counties

Inland Empire Rents Growing More Than Other LA-Area Counties

As municipalities across Greater Los Angeles work to meet their housing goals, the Inland Empire is in a notably healthier position for growth. While Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties deal with... Read more »
U.S. sues RealPage, alleging its software hikes rents

U.S. sues RealPage, alleging its software hikes rents

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued a major real estate firm, alleging the company’s algorithmic software enables landlords across the country to set rent at artificially high rates. The lawsuit,... Read more »