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Renters Shift to Affordable Markets as Rental Search Data Reveals Trends
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (498+ words) A surge in out-of-town rental searches highlights Buffalo, Chicago, and Houston as top markets to watch as rising housing costs prompt tenants to relocate to more affordable U.S. cities, according to dynamic real estate search data released by Zillow on September…...
Portland, Maine, renters could face a 2.6% hike next year as rent-control cap inches up
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (529+ words) Mayor Mark Dion has also criticized the law's structure, previously calling it "poorly written." Renters in Portland, Maine, could face another increase in housing costs after city officials set the 2027 rent-control cap at 2.6%. Even a small increase could add pressure…...
Guarantor reliance surges as renters face growing affordability pressures
1+ week, 4+ day ago (457+ words) Guarantor reliance for tenants has doubled in the last 18 months as landlords look for greater financial security. Data from HomeLet reveals the share of accepted applications requiring a guarantor has risen from around 9% in January 2025 to 18.4% in July 2026, with almost…...
San Francisco rent proposal could limit evictions for unpaid rent – NBC Bay Area
1+ week, 4+ day ago (128+ words) Tuesday, Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a new proposal offering more protections for renters in San Francisco. Currently the city's rent ordinance allows evictions for any amount of unpaid rent. However, Fielder's ordinance would only allow an eviction if a tenant…...
Southern California landlords in price-cut mode this summer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (739+ words) It’s a swell summer for bargain-hunting renters in Southern California. My trusty spreadsheet analyzed July rent data from the industry tracker Zumper. This math follows the median asking prices for new rental listings in 41 Southern California cities for one- and…...
Quantitative squeezing: all-in ownership costs bar renters from buying
1+ week, 4+ day ago (606+ words) An affordability index from Q2 2026 shows renters would spend 56.5% of household income nationally on all-in costs to buy a median resale home, with notable metro differences. Insurance, taxes, and utilities push several metros to 70% to 100%, including Los Angeles at 100%. AI Summary…...
Portland sets rent control increase for next year
1+ week, 4+ day ago (15+ words) Rents can be raised as much as 2.6% in 2027, according to the inflation-based calculation....
This September, Boston renters may have the upper hand over landlords
1+ week, 5+ day ago (24+ words) NBC Boston This September, Boston renters may have the upper hand over landlords...
Pasadena Sets 2.5% Rent Increase Limit for Stabilized Units
1+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) The increase will remain in effect through September 30, 2027. The board adopted the Annual General Adjustment, or AGA, at its June 18, 2026, meeting. The AGA is the maximum annual rent increase allowed for an existing tenancy in a covered unit without a…...
British Columbia caps 2027 rent increase at 2.2% as inflation-linked housing rule continues
2+ week, 2+ day ago (337+ words) Traders Union British Columbia caps 2027 rent increase at 2.2% as inflation-linked housing rule continues British Columbia is lowering the maximum allowable annual rent increase to 2.2% for 2027, extending its policy of tying rent adjustments to inflation. The new cap takes effect on…...