Top 10 Rental Cities for the First Quarter of 2025, According to RentCafe
RentCafe’s Quarterly Rental Engagement Tracker Highlights Top 10 Rental Cities for Q1 2025 RentCafe says that with spring in full bloom and summer getting closer, it’ll soon be time for the busiest moving season, when renters are searching for apartments. With that in mind, their new quarterly Rental Engagement Tracker for Q1 2025 has identified […]
Apartment List’s latest National Rent Report for April 2025 reveals the current trends in rental prices across the country.
Apartment List National Rent Report for April 2025 According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for April 2025, national median rent increased 0.6% to $1,384 in March – the second consecutive month-over-month increases. However, year-over-year growth remains negative at -0.4%. Rent Trends “Since the second half of 2022, rent prices have continued to ebb and […]
Yardi reports no change in multifamily rents for February
Latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents were flat in February, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent increasing $1 to $1,751. Year-over-year rent growth was unchanged at 1.2%. “Multifamily performance tends to be subdued in the winter months in advance of the spring moving season, and […]
Inflation decreased in February
BLS Reports Inflation Eases in February The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February, 2025. The all items index was up 2.8% for the 12 months ending in February. Interestingly, while the index for shelter increased 4.2% over the last year, […]
The Places with the Highest Property Tax Rates in 2025
The Impact of Property Taxes on Local Government Financing
Should you buy or rent in 2025?
Is it Better to Buy or Rent in 2025? Is it better to buy or rent? That’s an age-old question that really depends on a lot of variables – especially an individual’s station in life. According to their 2025 Rental Affordability Report, ATTOM says both owning & renting remain difficult for average U.S. workers, commonly […]
Groups Most Affected by Rising Prices
Hardest Hit Sectors in an Inflationary Environment Industries and Individuals Facing the Brunt of Inflation Vulnerable Populations Impacted by Inflationary Pressures Economic Segments Experiencing the Greatest Inflationary Impact The Impact of Inflation on Consumer Prices in the United States If you’re a regular reader of this site you know that we cover inflation pretty extensively. […]
Yardi reports decline in multifamily rental prices
Latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rent was $1,748 in October, 2024. Year-over-year growth was 0.9%. Yardi says demand remains strong enough to balance the increase in deliveries in most markets. “Through September 2024, 329,000 apartment units have been absorbed, putting the market in […]
10 States With the Most Affordable Cost of Living
Top 10 States with the Lowest Cost of Living We’ve had a lot of posts related to the cost of living and how it affects real estate and quality of life. With that in mind, a recent report from Realtor.com reveals their list of the top 10 states with the lowest cost of living. The […]
Even as inflation continues to increase, Americans are still maintaining their spending habits.
Americans Continue to Spend Despite Rising Inflation According to Statista, inflation in the United States is on the rise, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from continuing to spend. Census data shows that monthly retail and food services sales have remained steady through July, indicating that consumers are still willing to open their wallets despite economic […]