Market Insights
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…
New Apartment Construction: 1 Million Units Built in 3 Years, Another Million to Be Added Until 2025
New apartment construction in the U.S. is experiencing its best years on record: The pandemic building boom brought 1.2 million…
Dreaming of Living in a House as a Renter? Here Are The Most Affordable Single-Family Rental Markets in the U.S.
In 20 markets across the nation, renters spent less than $1,700 to live in a single-family rental. The Midwest is…
Looking For Your Family’s Forever City? The Best Places for Renter Families in 2023 Are in the South, With Plano, TX Ranking First
If you’re among the 68 million renters living with their family, you know that raising children is hard work. Add…
August Rental Activity Report: Arlington, VA, Is Most In-Demand City, NYC Boroughs Climb Closer to the Top
Arlington, VA, is the most sought-after city by U.S. renters in our August Rental Activity Report, leading our top 30…
Unlocking Phoenix’s Housing Potential: Existing Vacant Land Could Hold Apartments for 93,000 Renters
Phoenix is one the nation’s fastest-growing cities, having welcomed more than 30,000 newcomers in the last three years, all needing…
Apartments From Adaptive Reuse Projects to Exceed 120,000 in Upcoming Years, Despite Recent Slowdown in Office Conversions
Following the effects of the pandemic, adaptive reuse emerged as the solution to the increased demand for housing and the…
July Rental Activity Report: Arlington, VA, Leads as the Most In-Demand City, the Northeast Region Gains Ground
Arlington, VA, is the most sought-after city by renters in our July rental activity report, leading our ranking for the…
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…
Best Cities for Renters to Live in 2023: Charleston Ranks 1st, South Dominates List
South Carolina’s Charleston ranks first among the best cities for renters to live in 2023, followed by Plano, TX, and…
June Rental Activity Report: Kansas City Is Most In-Demand City, With Suburb Overland Park Coming in 2nd
The top four most popular cities for renters as found in our June Rental Activity Report are in the Midwest….
Best College Towns in California to Live Your Best Student Life
Student life is an exciting combination of the school you go to, the friendships you make and the place you…
New Build-to-Rent Homes Hit Record With 3 Times as Many Houses Under Construction
The construction of new build-to-rent homes hit a record in 2022, with more than 14,500 houses completed. Phoenix, Dallas and…
Unlocking the Building Potential in Dallas: Existing Vacant Land Could Hold 100,000 New Apartments
Dallas is facing a serious housing crisis. The city has the largest homeless population in Texas, as well as a…
May Rental Activity Report: Kansas City Leads as Most In-Demand City, Midwest Claims Top Spots
In May, Kansas City, MO, is the most in-demand city for U.S. renters, after climbing one place since last month….
How Much Apartment Space Does $1,500 Get You in 200 U.S. Cities?
Finding an apartment that’s just the right fit is every renter’s dream, whether we’re talking budget, lifestyle, or square footage. While…
Millennials Make Historic Switch From Renter-Majority to Homeowner-Majority Generation
With 52% of Millennials owning a home, the largest generation in the nation transitioned from renter-majority to owner-majority in 2022….
April Rental Activity Report: Atlanta Leads as the Most In-Demand City, Manhattan Makes Top 5
In April, Atlanta is the most desired city by renters in the U.S., with the highest search activity on RentCafe.com….
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…
National Average Apartment Size Shrinking as Studios & 1-Bedroom Apartments Gain in Share
The average apartment size for new rentals in 2022 was 887 square feet — a 54 square-foot drop since 10…
Millionaire Renters Triple, While High-Income Renters Earning $150,000 or More Reach 2.6 Million
The American household is changing as homeownership is not a priority for everyone, especially not for Millennials and Gen Zs….
Rental Competitivity in North Carolina in 2022: Asheville Takes Lead, Despite Fastest Pace of Apartment Construction Statewide
Asheville was North Carolina’s hottest market in 2022, despite its rapid pace of apartment construction. Fayetteville and Greenville — the…
Upgrade Your Rental: Best Places to Find New Apartments in 2023
Boca Raton, FL, is the best city for finding new apartments in highly desirable locations. New rentals in coveted areas…
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…
Rental Competitivity in Texas in 2022: El Paso Hotter Than Dallas, Austin & Houston
El Paso was Texas’ most competitive rental market in 2022, followed by McAllen and Dallas. Central Texas and Lubbock joined…
Record Office-to-Apartment Conversions Registered as Adaptive Reuse Apartments Go Up 25% from Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Adaptive reuse apartments are increasing faster than new apartments, up by 25% in the last 2 years compared to the…
Rental Competitivity in Florida in 2022: Miami & Orlando Were the Only Markets That Stayed Hot the Entire Year
Florida had four highly competitive rental markets — more than any other state — confirming its ongoing appeal to renters….
Rental Competitivity in California in 2022: Orange County Tops the List
Orange County was California’s hottest market in 2022, followed by San Diego and the Central Coast. The Central Valley, Sacramento…
The Best Cities for Remote Workers Are in the Southeast – People Love Working from Home in the Carolinas
With remote work migration on the rise, we uncovered the best cities for remote workers across the nation. In particular,…
Renting Out the Neighborhood: 101 Zip Codes Switch From Homeowner to Renter Majority
As many as 101 zip codes switched to renter majority in the past decade. Renting is at the highest level…
