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 »
Rents Cool, But Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels — RISMedia

Rents Cool, But Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels — RISMedia

“The rent is too damn high,” famously proclaimed New York City perennial candidate Jimmy McMillan. The latest analysis from Harvard University’s State of the Nation’s Housing 2024 report suggests those who share... Read more »
Rents Continue to Rise in the United States

Rents Continue to Rise in the United States

The rental market trends reflect the dynamic nature of the economy and the housing sector. Rents have witnessed a mix of fluctuations, with some regions experiencing a rise in rental prices while... Read more »
Apartment Rents Tick Up in LA So Far This Year

Apartment Rents Tick Up in LA So Far This Year

Los Angeles apartment rents, which fell for four months at the end of last year, have rebounded. Average asking rents in Los Angeles rose 0.4 percent on a per-square-foot basis in February,... Read more »
Rents Dip Across Southern California — But Not in OC

Rents Dip Across Southern California — But Not in OC

Apartment rents are falling in Los Angeles County and much of the U.S. — but not in Orange County. Overall rents in OC rose 2.2 percent last year, while falling 2.6 percent... Read more »