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Rent hikes are finally easing — except for renters who can afford it the least
Mar 21, 2023
Rents at the bottom of the market, where supply is tighter relative to demand, have risen faster than those of higher-priced properties.
This Florida woman used move-in deals to help save up for a house
Mar 1, 2023
Errica Jamil moved seven times in about as many years, earning her free or reduced rent. Now she owns a home of her own.
New index gets a "more real-time view" of rent inflation
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jan 26, 2023
Housing is one of the biggest parts of inflation, but current metrics lag by about a year. The new tenant repeat rent index aims to change that.
Rents are way up. How are landlords picking the price?
by
Matt Levin
Jan 25, 2023
The national median rent has risen over 20% since 2020, according to Apartment List. And the use of pricing algorithms used by some of the nation's biggest corporate landlords might be playing a role.
Renting is now cheaper than owning in most of the country
Jan 20, 2023
A new report from ATTOM says it's now cheaper to rent than own a place in most parts of the country.
She left California for Arizona, but found high rent and lower wages
Dec 5, 2022
Taylor Jenkins learned the hard way that the Phoenix area had become a top destination for those leaving expensive coastal cities.
Homelessness in New York City is being compounded by inflation, high rents
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Sep 2, 2022
The homelessness crisis is being punctuated in the nation's most populous city by sky-high rents and rising prices, says the CEO of the Bowery Mission, a New York City-based nonprofit.
For public good, not for profit.
What does "broad-based" inflation look like down the road?
Jul 13, 2022
Energy, food and rent were big drivers of the 9.1% inflation reading. Where are those numbers headed?
Higher interest rates may not make a dent in rising rents for more than a year
Jul 12, 2022
Rent growth is expected to ease after interest rates slow down homebuying. It will take even longer for inflation numbers to reflect that.
Is the rental market slowing down? Maybe.
Jul 7, 2022
Some private-sector sources are reporting that year-over-year rent increases slowed down in June. This could be good news for inflation, but not anytime soon.