If you have been watching rental markets in the Southwest, you have probably noticed something striking: Las Vegas rent prices swing wildly while Phoenix stays remarkably steady. Las Vegas rent dropped over $300 from its peak in under a year, while Phoenix saw only modest adjustments during the same period. This is not a one-time … Read more
If you have been watching the San Diego rental market lately, you have probably noticed something frustrating. Headlines say rents are falling, vacancy rates are climbing, and the market is “correcting.” But when you check apartment listings or get your lease renewal notice, the numbers barely budge. San Diego rents stay sticky even during corrections, … Read more
Tampa’s rental market did something during the pandemic that caught even seasoned real estate analysts off guard. Between 2020 and 2022, Tampa Bay rents climbed by a record 24%, leaving Orlando and most other major metros in the dust. That explosive growth outpaced nearly every other metropolitan area in the United States. That is the … Read more
For decades, Denver has stood unchallenged as the Mountain West’s premier city. The Colorado capital drew talent, tech companies, and outdoor enthusiasts with its blend of Rocky Mountain lifestyle and urban opportunity. But now a new contender is rising from just 500 miles west. Salt Lake City is becoming the next Denver, and the data … Read more
If you have been watching North Carolina’s rental market lately, you might have noticed something surprising: Raleigh rent is climbing faster than Charlotte’s, and the gap keeps widening. For years, Charlotte was the city everyone associated with rapid growth in the Tar Heel State. But behind the scenes, Raleigh and the broader Triangle area have … Read more
Nashville has long been celebrated as Music City, a place where country music legends and aspiring artists alike came to chase their dreams in a relatively affordable Southern metropolis. But for the hundreds of thousands of people who call Nashville home today, that version of the city increasingly exists only in memory. The Housing Authority … Read more
Miami’s rental market has baffled economists and renters alike for years. The city kept adding new apartments, yet rents kept climbing higher. If you have been watching the Miami housing market, you have probably wondered: how can supply increase while prices do the opposite of what basic economics would predict? We spent months analyzing the … Read more
If you are renting in Boise right now, you already know the math does not work in your favor. Idahoans need to earn at least $28 per hour to afford a modest two-bedroom rental home, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Yet the median hourly wage in the Boise metro area sits well … Read more
Phoenix rents nearly doubled in just three years. Between 2020 and 2023, the Phoenix metro area experienced one of the most dramatic rent increases in the nation. If you lived here during that period, you likely felt the squeeze firsthand. Our team spent months analyzing rental data, employment statistics, and migration patterns to understand exactly … Read more
Austin rents dropped after the tech boom faded because a surge in new housing construction coincided with reduced demand from tech layoffs and slower population growth. The city added 120,000 new homes while tech job postings fell 25%, creating a market correction that has pushed rents down approximately 13% since mid-2022. Our team has been … Read more