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In a vote that has stirred both outrage and support across New York City, the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) has approved rent hikes of 3% for one-year leases and 4.5% for two-year leases on rent-stabilized apartments, affecting nearly two million tenants. The change is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. This decision comes […]

A new report reveals a staggering reality: one in three renters say they’d be forced to move if their rent increased by just the average amount seen across the UK. With rents continuing to climb in the wake of inflation, migration pressures, and housing shortages, housing instability is fast becoming the norm rather than the […]

For millions of renters across the U.S., one of the biggest fears is receiving that dreaded notice: your rent is going up. With housing costs continuing to outpace wages in many cities, even a modest increase can stretch a tenant’s budget to the limit. The good news? Rent hikes are not always set in stone. […]

For millions of Americans, buying a home feels like chasing a moving target. Prices are rising faster than wages, starter homes are harder to find, and even middle-class families are struggling to compete. The dream of homeownership once a defining feature of the American middle class is slipping further out of reach. Why is this […]

Renting a home in the United States has never been more expensive or more complex. According to data from MyRentRates, the average U.S. rent has climbed to $1,408 per month, continuing a steady trend that’s been in motion since 2012. (Source) While the pace of increases has slowed in some areas, the underlying forces pushing […]

After more than a year of steady increases, U.S. apartment rent growth has finally shown signs of cooling. According to a new CoStar report, the second quarter of 2025 marked the first slowdown in rent growth since early 2024, offering a glimpse of relief for renters but raising important questions for landlords, developers, and investors. […]