Zumper Releases May 2025 National Rent Report
The May 2025 edition of Zumper’s National Rent Report shows the latest trends in rental prices across the country. The report indicates a slight increase in rental prices compared to the previous month, with the national median rent for a one-bedroom apartment now standing at $1,500 and the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment at […]
Ep. 50 Celebrating our 50th Episode by Introducing the Rent Perfect Team
We would never have gotten past episode one if it weren’t for our amazing team of investigators. Rent Perfect President David Pickron sits down with members of the team and learns why we love our clients and why our clients love the team we work with everyday.
Ep. 106 Avoid These Tenant Backgrounds at All Cost
You know it’s a good idea to require background checks on your potential tenants, but there are some types of backgrounds you must avoid at all costs. Rent Perfect President David Pickron shares two decades of experience when it comes to how you run background checks on your rental applicants. If you are ready, sign […]
In March, rental prices in San Francisco increased by 2.9% compared to the previous year.
Rent Growth Trends “Single-family rent growth picked up for the third consecutive month in March, appearing to have bottomed out in December of last year…National trends are firming. Markets with large numbers of new rental units coming online showed softness in single-family rents, as these new units give renters some bargaining power. This can be […]
Sharing Criteria: 3 Ways to Protect You
While we always advocate for having a solid, unique,and legally reviewed criteria for each of your properties, it’s of no use if you don’t share it. Rent Perfect President David Pickron explains the “why”and “how” of using and sharing your criteria with prospective tenants, and how it can save you time and money throughout the […]
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 […]
New 2025 & 2026 Rent Growth Prediction (A BIG Bounce Back?)
Rent growth has slowed significantly since the massive hikes of 2020-2023, but could we be close to another major rebound? A surge in multifamily supply has led many apartments to offer discounted rents, move-in and renewal concessions, and other perks to attract renters. Renters currently have the upper hand, but what happens when the supply-demand […]
Rent Prices Fall For the Sixth Straight Month—But Here's Where the Opportunities Are Right Now
In This Article The February 2025 Apartment List National Rent Report is out, and rents are down nationally for the sixth straight month. The national median monthly rent now stands at $1,370, down $3 per month compared to the previous month and $7 compared to January 2024. Why the drop? After the post-pandemic exuberance of […]
In February, rental prices in San Francisco rose by 2.9% compared to the previous year.
Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Reports Increase in U.S. Single-Family Rental Prices According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 2.9% year over year in February, 2025. The monthly growth rate for February was 1%, which was above the average of 0.2% for February from 2004-2019, marking the […]
Ep. 58 Buying With Your Tenant in Mind Leads to Larger Returns
Changing market conditions force investors and landlords to get creative in their acquisitions. Rent Perfect President David Pickron teaches why it is becoming important to purchase property with a specific type of tenant in mind. Rent Perfect helps landlords onboard tenants with ease from the initial background check to leasing and payment collection. You can […]