Rental Activity Report Archives - RentCafe rental blog https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/category/rental-market/rental-activity-report/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:46:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 179673307 Mid-Year Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Is Top City in 1st Half of 2024, West Most Desirable Region for Renting https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/rental-activity-report/rentcafe-rental-activity-report/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:15:18 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=134046 Key Takeaways: Our mid-year review reveals a growing trend of renters adopting a meticulous approach to their apartment search by thoroughly exploring multiple options before making a decision. Minneapolis maintains its dominance as the most sought-after city in the first half of the year, claiming the top spot for five out of six months. Atlanta…

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]]> 134046 Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Makes Swift Return to Top Spot, South Prevails in Top 30 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/may-rentcafe-rental-activity-report/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:05 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=125547 Minneapolis returns as the most in-demand city for renters — its fourth time taking the lead in 2024. The South is renters’ preferred region this month with 11 cities in the top 30 most active rental markets at the start of the moving season. Chicago ranked among the top 10 cities for the first time,…

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]]> 125547 Rental Activity Report: Overland Park, KS, Boldly Edges Out Minneapolis for Top Spot After Stunning Climb https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/rental-activity-report/april-rental-activity-report-2024/ Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:26 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=133091 Overland Park, KS, dethrones Minneapolis as most sought-after spot by renters in April. West & South finish neck and neck for the title of renters’ favored region. Baton Rouge, LA, makes incredible debut into top 30 thanks to 62-spot leap. As the rental season is picking up, apartment hunters remain actively engaged in their search…

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]]> 133091 March Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Leads the Chart; Alabama City Makes Bold Entry Into Top 10 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/rental-activity-report/march-rental-activity-report/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:27 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=132604 Minneapolis is renters’ first pick for apartment-hunting for the fourth month in a row.   Overland Park, KS, overtakes Atlanta for second place this month. Renters show preference for cities on the West Coast when it comes to apartment hunting. Montgomery, AL, makes a stunning debut, jumping 134 positions to break into the top 10 most…

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]]> 132604 February Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Is the Most Coveted City, Western Cities Dominate the Top 30 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/rental-activity-report/february-rental-activity-report/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:49 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=132022 Minneapolis is the most sought-after city by renters for the third consecutive month. Atlanta and Queens, NY, are neck and neck for second place in our February rental activity report.  The West further strengthens its position as the favorite region for renters, narrowly outpacing the South. Little Rock, AR, skyrockets in popularity, jumping 90 positions…

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]]> 132022 January Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Leads as the Most Sought-After City, West Rivals Midwest for Top Spots https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/rental-activity-report/january-rental-activity-report/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:54 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=131235 RentCafe’s January rental activity report shows Minneapolis stays in the lead as the most sought-after city by renters at the start of 2024. The West overtakes the Midwest as the most popular region for renters in January, with 11 cities in the top 30. Wichita, KS, saw the highest surge in popularity, climbing 89 positions…

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]]> 131235 Rental Activity Report: Atlanta Is Top Market to Watch in 2024, Midwest Most Popular Region for Renting https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/cities-to-watch-this-year/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:19:41 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=129323 Our rental activity report shows Atlanta is the top city for renters to watch in 2024 after attracting the highest rental activity on RentCafe.com in the last 12 months. Kansas City, MO, ranks second in our annual ranking, closely followed by Cincinnati. Both cities demonstrated increased rental activity in 2023. The Midwest is the #1…

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]]> 129323 November Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Is Most In-Demand City, Two California Destinations Join the List https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/november-rental-activity-report-2/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=128695 Minneapolis took the lead for the first time after six months in our ranking of the most in-demand cities for renters. The Midwest is still the most popular region for renters in November after seeing more apartment searches than one year ago. Sun Belt destinations gained ground in November with seven new entries in the…

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]]> 128695 October Rental Activity Report: Queens Takes Top Spot, Midwest Is Most Popular Region https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/october-rental-activity-report/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:37 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=128169 New York City borough Queens is October’s most sought-after location by U.S. renters in our October rental activity report. Elsewhere in the state, Buffalo, NY, is this edition’s highest-ranking new entry after climbing an impressive 70 places. The Midwest is, by far, the most in-demand region this month, with 12 cities on our list. Overland…

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]]> 128169 September Rental Activity Report: Arlington, VA, Takes the Lead as Most Sought-After City, Queens Secures 3rd Spot https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/september-rental-activity-report/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:47 +0000 https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/?p=127745 Arlington, VA, is the most in-demand city for renters in our September rental activity report, making the list for the third consecutive month. High interest in apartments in Kansas City, MO, places it second nationally. New York City’s Queens is the highest-ranking Northeastern location this month and third in the national ranking. Midwestern cities are…

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