Market Insights
How Much Apartment Space Does $1,500 Get You in 200 U.S. Cities?
Renters looking for a spacious apartment on a budget in a big city should immediately head to the South. That’s…
Mid-Year Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Is Top City in 1st Half of 2024, West Most Desirable Region for Renting
Key Takeaways: Our mid-year review reveals a growing trend of renters adopting a meticulous approach to their apartment search by…
2024 Mid-Year Review: Top Rental Market Findings by RentCafe.com
The first half of 2024 revealed intriguing trends and shifts in the rental market. To keep you informed, RentCafe.com has…
Best Cities for Renters to Live in 2024: Charleston Tops the Charts for Second Year in a Row
Key Takeaways Charleston, SC, is this year’s best city to rent in for the second year in a row, followed…
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…
Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Makes Swift Return to Top Spot, South Prevails in Top 30
Minneapolis returns as the most in-demand city for renters — its fourth time taking the lead in 2024. The South…
National Apartment Size Rebounds as More 2- & 3-Bedroom Rentals Are Built
The average U.S. apartment size increased by 27 square feet from the previous year, reaching 916 square feet. More two-…
Rental Activity Report: Overland Park, KS, Boldly Edges Out Minneapolis for Top Spot After Stunning Climb
Overland Park, KS, dethrones Minneapolis as most sought-after spot by renters in April. West & South finish neck and neck…
Adaptive Reuse Surges Again With 151K Upcoming Units; Hotel Conversions Overtake Offices in 2023
Adaptive reuse projects are on the rise again with 17.6% more apartments converted from outdated buildings in 2023 compared to…
Gen Z by Age 30: Renting Becomes the Go-To Housing Option With a Total Cost of $145,000
Generation Z is emerging as the most diverse and potentially the best-educated group in American history, setting them up to…
National Apartment Size Rebounds as More 2- & 3-Bedroom Rentals Are Built
The average U.S. apartment size increased by 27 square feet from the previous year, reaching 916 square feet. More two-…
March Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Leads the Chart; Alabama City Makes Bold Entry Into Top 10
Minneapolis is renters’ first pick for apartment-hunting for the fourth month in a row.  Overland Park, KS, overtakes Atlanta for…
The Build-to-Rent Housing Boom: New Single-Family Rentals Reach All-Time High, With Another 45,000 on the Way
Build-to-rent homes are having their most successful year on record: A total of 27,500 houses for rent were completed last…
Unlocking Miami-Dade’s Housing Potential: Existing Vacant Land Could Provide Affordable Housing for 192,000 Renters
Miami-Dade County is dealing with an affordable housing challenge: Through a combination of nationwide rising housing costs and a development…
February Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Is the Most Coveted City, Western Cities Dominate the Top 30
Minneapolis is the most sought-after city by renters for the third consecutive month. Atlanta and Queens, NY, are neck and…
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…
Top Renting Sweet Spots in the U.S.: Where Your Income Goes the Furthest
Renters can get the most out of their income in Silicon Valley’s Sunnyvale, where the highest median wages in the…
From Boardrooms to Bedrooms: A Record 55K Office-to-Apartment Conversions Expected in Major Cities
From 2021 to 2024, the number of apartments scheduled for conversion from old office spaces increased from 12,100 to 55,300….
Beyond the Classroom: 2024’s Top College Towns Where Good Life Meets Academia
Bozeman, MT, home of Montana State University, ranks first in our list of best college towns in the U.S. Western…
January Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Leads as the Most Sought-After City, West Rivals Midwest for Top Spots
RentCafe’s January rental activity report shows Minneapolis stays in the lead as the most sought-after city by renters at the…
Rental Activity Report: Atlanta Is Top Market to Watch in 2024, Midwest Most Popular Region for Renting
Our rental activity report shows Atlanta is the top city for renters to watch in 2024 after attracting the highest…
2023 in Review: Top 10 Reports by RentCafe.com
In 2023, the real estate market has undergone significant transformations, marked by evolving trends and consumer preferences. To help readers…
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…
Location vs. Space: How Much Does the National Average Rent of $1,700 Stretch in Apartment Size by Zip Code?
In the world of renting, there’s a delicate balance between space and location, as represented best in renters’ eternal dilemma:…
November Rental Activity Report: Minneapolis Is Most In-Demand City, Two California Destinations Join the List
Minneapolis took the lead for the first time after six months in our ranking of the most in-demand cities for…
Multigenerational Living: 1 in 5 Millennials & Two-Thirds of Gen Z Struggle to Leave the Nest
20% of Millennials and 68% of Gen Z-ers still live with other family members, taking longer to leave home compared…
October Rental Activity Report: Queens Takes Top Spot, Midwest Is Most Popular Region
New York City borough Queens is October’s most sought-after location by U.S. renters in our October rental activity report. Elsewhere…
Top Zip Codes Powering the New Apartment Surge: DC’s 20002 Spearheads the Trend
U.S. cities are buzzing with new apartment buildings — more than we’ve seen in decades. So, if you’ve noticed more…
16.7 Million Americans Are Renting Alone; Salt Lake City Saw the Highest Surge
Renting is a common housing arrangement for many Americans, but not all renters like sharing their space with other people….
September Rental Activity Report: Arlington, VA, Takes the Lead as Most Sought-After City, Queens Secures 3rd Spot
Arlington, VA, is the most in-demand city for renters in our September rental activity report, making the list for the…
