Rental Competitiveness Index

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Chicago, Silicon Valley Challenge Miami as Hottest Rental Markets

Key takeaways: The national competitivity score stands at 73.4 out of 100 at the start of the moving season, with…

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America’s Hottest Rental Markets at the Start of 2024: Miami Holds Leading Spot Amid Rising Competition in the Midwest

Key takeaways: The national competitivity score stands at 73.4 out of 100 in early 2024, with vacant apartments finding occupants…

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2023 Year-End Report: Miami Tops U.S. Hottest Rental Markets, but the Midwest Heats Up the Competition

The Midwest was the most competitive region for renting in 2023 with three of its markets making the top five…

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Best Rental Markets in the U.S.: Competition for Apartments Intensifies in Midwest This Rental Season, but Miami Holds Onto 1st Place

Miami was the most competitive rental market during this summer’s peak moving season, but the Midwest was America’s hottest apartment…

Miami Is Nation’s Hottest Renting Spot as Florida Shines Again This Rental Season

Although the very start of the year saw a pivot in the Northeast, Florida’s apartment market is once again the…

America’s Hottest Rental Markets at the Start of 2023: North Jersey Overtakes Miami as Competition Builds Up in the Northeast

The national competitivity score is 60 out of 126 at the start of the year, with vacant apartments occupied within…

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2022 Year-End Report: Miami Was America’s Most Competitive Rental Market This Year, Two-Thirds of Renters Renewed Leases

In 2022, an average of 14 renters competed for each vacant apartment and the overall national competitivity score was 59.9…

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The Most Competitive Rental Markets in the First Half of 2022: Miami Is Red Hot, While Competition in the Northeast Intensifies

As the nation is buzzing with renting activity, we’re ranking the most competitive rental markets in the first half of…

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2021 Year-End Report: Outdoor-Friendly Small Metros Were the Most Desirable for Rent, Led by Eugene, OR

In 2021, the most competitive rental markets were small metros, within close proximity of nature that allow for an affordable…