Rental Prices

Apr 06, 2021Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Where Did Rents Decline the Most in 2020?

All the attractions making big city living worth the rent have been sidelined since COVID-19 began. It's no surprise that these large metros and vacation destinations are where rents declined…

Mar 18, 2021Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Where Did Rents Increase the Most in 2020?

Across the country, demand for multifamily rentals has fallen—especially in buildings with shared elevators. But it’s not all doom and gloom for landlords right now. Nationally, the market for single-family…

Jul 03, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Brandon Turner

Despite COVID-19, These 5 Markets Saw Rent Increases in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused rents to plummet in some regions—but that's certainly not the case everywhere. Regardless of what's going on in the world, some U.S. cities have actually…

Jun 27, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Brandon Turner

5 Markets Where Rents Are Plummeting Due to COVID-19

Which real estate markets are getting hit hardest by coronavirus? BPInsights explored recent data to find some answers. Here are the cities that have seen the largest percentage decrease in…

Jun 17, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

10 Best and Worst Markets for Year-to-Date Rental Growth

No place in the U.S. has been untouched by this year’s financial turmoil. But the impact has been uneven and inconsistent in how it has affected different communities. To get…

Jun 02, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Rental Prices Slow and Short-Term Rentals Increase—June 2020 Market Update

Please enjoy our last bi-weekly update for the foreseeable future. Over the past several weeks, the need for weekly updates has diminished, and we are turning our attention towards data-centric…

May 13, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Across 100 Largest U.S. Markets, COVID-19 Decimates Rental Activity

Landlords and rental property owners know that the ongoing pandemic has disrupted the spring selling and renting seasons. But what does the data say? BPInsights analyzed the top 100 U.S.…

May 06, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Rental Asking Prices Grow While Inventory Drops: May 6, 2020, Market Update

Nationally, the average asking price of rental units continued its slow but steady upward climb, increasing 0.6% week-over-week (WoW), to $1,995. Inventories dropped nearly 1.5% WoW, which is the largest…

Apr 21, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Rental Asking Prices See Slight Increase: April 22, 2020, Market Update

Continuing a trend that began in February, the asking price for rents around the country increased slightly this week, from $1,978 to $1,981. Inventories remained mostly flat, increasing 0.3%, from…

Apr 21, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Andrew Syrios

Buy or Rent in 2020? Top Counties Where It’s More Affordable to Buy vs. Rent (for Now!)

It's no secret that housing prices have been rising rapidly for close to a decade. Coronavirus will likely bring this trend to a halt. Even still, in early 2020, data…

Apr 15, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Deactivated Rental Listings Continue to Drop: April 15, 2020 Market Update

For the third straight week, the national average for active listings inched upward—this week rising 0.5%, from $1,983 to $1,993. As we observed in previous weeks (and as shown by…

Mar 31, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Dave Meyer

Rental Market Appears Stable (Despite Covid): April 1, 2020, Market Update

Even as the United States becomes the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, its rental market appears fairly stable.