As January 2023 marked the sixth month in a row with a single-digit rate rent increase, a new report from Realtor.com reveals less expensive metros are experiencing faster rent growth nationwide.
Read More »Renting a Home Now Costs Less Than Homebuying
On average, the monthly cost of buying a starter home in December 2022 was nearly 50% higher than the cost of renting, according to Realtor.com's Monthly Rental Report.
Read More »Rent Growth Cools to Slowest Annual Pace in Over a Year
After more than a year of double-digit yearly rent gains, the U.S. median rental price in September posted its smallest year-over-year increase since last summer, further declining from its peak in July 2022.
Read More »Renting Remains Most Affordable Option in Major Metros
In 38 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, the monthly cost of renting a home is lower than buying a starter home. The median listed rent across these 50 analyzed metros was $1,876, growing by 14.1% during June 2021.
Read More »Median Sales Price Surpass Record $400k
While existing-home sales fell 3.4% in May, median sale prices exceeded $400,000 for the first time, representing a nearly 15% increase from 2021.
Read More »National Rents Maintain Double-Digit Growth, Surpassing Pre-COVID Levels
The U.S. median rental price hit its latest new high of $1,849 per month in May, representing a 26.6% increase since 2019 before the pandemic began, according to ...
Read More »Sun Belt Leads in Construction, But National Inventory Still Lags
According to a new report from Redfin, Sun Belt metros are leading the way when it comes to building new homes —with scores of buyers moving in from ...
Read More »Renters Struggling to Stay Afloat Amid Rising Costs
According to the Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report, new data indicates that rental competition remained persistent in April, as the U.S. median rental price hit a new high —$1,827— ...
Read More »Rents Grow Nearly 20% Since Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to the latest Monthly Rental Report from Realtor.com, rental prices grew nationwide by nearly 20% from March 2020 to 2022 during the pandemic. Two-year rental trends indicate ...
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Year High
Not since early 2011 have mortgage rates hit the 5% mark, but this week, that became a reality, as elevated home prices and short supply are making the dream of homeownership an expensive proposition.
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