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Unpaid Federal Workers Owe $189 Million in Rent Payments This Month

About 134,300 of the 800,000 workers affected by the shutdown depend on a federal paycheck to make their rent payment. Federal employees who rent and…

RENTING INFO
January 11, 2019

Viadoom: West Seattle Rental Market Has Changed Ahead of the Viaduct Closure

The Alaskan Way Viaduct is Seattle’s most recognizable stretch of highway, curling along the waterfront between Elliott Bay and downtown. Damaged in the Nisqually earthquake…

URBAN LIFESTYLE
January 7, 2019

Renters Spent $12.6 Billion More on Housing in 2018

Cheers to the New Year – and a special edition of the quarterly HotPads Rent Report. For our latest rental market update, we looked back…

RENTING INFO
December 21, 2018

Stay or Go: Where Rent Shoppers are Looking to Move Away

As the New Year gets closer, many people aspire to make a big change. Some vow to hit the gym more, while others resolve to…

RENTING INFO
November 29, 2018

In the Bay Area, Sunlight Comes at a Premium

Every neighborhood has a unique story: its own attractions, its own challenges, and even its own rent trends. However, for renters in the Bay Area,…

URBAN LIFESTYLE
November 14, 2018

Rental Concessions Are Becoming More Common Nationwide

Rent growth is slowing across the country, and renters are starting to see the benefits. In our latest analysis, we found that renters looking for…

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November 8, 2018

Where Renters Get the Most Space for their Money

For renters with growing families or renters who want to stay out from underfoot of their roommates, finding a place that is both large and…

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October 17, 2018

HotPads Q3 2018 Rent Report: Rent Growth Slows Heading Into Fall

Pumpkin Spice season is in full swing, so it’s time for the Fall edition of our HotPads Rent Report. Despite the median rent in the…

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September 28, 2018

Amazon Effect: HQ2 Would Have the Greatest Impact on Rental Inventory in Raleigh and Columbus

A new analysis from HotPads shows how many rental units each U.S. metro on Amazon’s HQ2 shortlist would need to build to meet increased demand…

RENTING INFO
September 12, 2018

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