Even as new apartments rise across American skylines, millions of renters are still feeling the pinch of sky-high monthly payments. A recent investigative report by USA TODAY (June 12, 2025) dives deep into why rents have remained stubbornly elevated and what it means for renters moving forward. A New Normal: Rents Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels […]
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As of Q1 2025, the U.S. rental vacancy rate has reached 7.1%, marking its highest point since the third quarter of 2018. This rise up from 6.6% in Q1 2024 signals a possible shift in power dynamics within the rental housing market and may have broad implications for tenants, landlords, investors, and housing policymakers alike.
In theory, a full-time job should provide enough income to cover the basics: food, utilities, transportation, and most importantly housing. Yet in 2025, the numbers tell a very different story. Across the United States, minimum-wage workers are being priced out of major cities, forced to choose between rent and other essentials. A new analysis shows
As rental prices soar across much of the country, a surprising trend is emerging in several key U.S. cities, rents are not just stalling they’re collapsing. For years, tenants have braced themselves against relentless rent hikes fueled by housing shortages, remote work migrations, and post-pandemic inflation. But now, data is signaling a shift one that
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For years, renters across the United States have felt the squeeze of rising housing costs. But recent data is finally showing signs of a shift. According to a Seeking Alpha analysis discussed on Hacker News, rents in most U.S. metro areas have begun to decline for the first time in years. While this offers hope
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For much of the past several years, renters across the U.S. have been squeezed by steadily climbing housing costs. From the pandemic-driven demand surge to inflation and limited housing supply, finding affordable rent has been an uphill battle. But new data from Redfin reported by Fox 5 DC shows a turning point: rents are beginning
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