City & Local

Rent Prices

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A modern apartment complex with many vacant units at sunset, with a young person looking at their phone, representing the current US rental market.
Real Estate

US Rental Vacancy Rate Highest Since 2017 Amidst City Rent Dips

Texas led the nation with a 13.

Aaron Blake·August 6, 2026
A stark visual contrast between modern skyscrapers and older, struggling neighborhoods, symbolizing the impact of zoning laws on property values and rent.
Neighborhoods

What Are Zoning Laws and How Do They Affect Property Values?

Each decade of exclusionary zoning is associated with an average increase in monthly median rent of $24-27 in impoverished neighborhoods, according to Eviction Lab .

Derek Molina·July 10, 2026