Andrea Neculae

Feb 20, 2024 | rentcafe.com | Andrea Neculae |Mirela Mohan |Alexandra Both |Mihaela Buzec

Bozeman, MT, home of Montana State University, ranks first in our list of best college towns in the U.S. Western college towns lead this year with 8 entries among the top 20 best college towns nationally, propelled by their young, educated populations and abundance of natural amenities. Pullman, WA, and Clemson, SC, are the second- and third-best towns to spend your college years.

Jan 31, 2024 | rentcafe.com | Adina Dragos |Andrea Neculae

Minneapolis stays in the lead as the most sought-after city by renters at the start of 2024. The West overtakes the Midwest as the most popular region for renters in January, with 11 cities in the top 30. Wichita, KS, saw the highest surge in popularity, climbing 89 positions and landing at #19. Renting is the new buying as home prices are still high. Meanwhile, the start of the year is the best time for renters to look for deals on a new place to call home.

Jan 22, 2024 | rentcafe.com | Adina Dragos |Andrea Neculae |Alexandra Both

From 2021 to 2024, the number of apartments scheduled for conversion from old office spaces increased from 12,100 to 55,300. Office conversions now represent 38% of the 147,000 apartments in future adaptive reuse projects. The average age of office buildings to be transformed into rentals is 72 years, 20 years younger than those previously converted. The trend is most prominent in Washington, D.C. (5,820 units), followed by New York (5,215 units) and Dallas (3,163 units).

Nov 28, 2023 | rentcafe.com | Adina Dragos |Veronica Grecu |Alexandra Both |Andrea Neculae

In the world of renting, there’s a delicate balance between space and location, as represented best in renters’ eternal dilemma: How far can I stretch my dollar? Imagine being torn between a spacious, suburban apartment and a cozy downtown studio — both at the same price!Fortunately, RentCafe’s latest analysis of apartment square footage can help you find the sweet spots of space and location in the 50 largest U.S. cities.

Oct 12, 2023 | rentcafe.com | Andrea Neculae

U.S. cities are buzzing with new apartment buildings — more than we’ve seen in decades. So, if you’ve noticed more cranes against your city’s skyline recently, you’re not alone. In fact, this boom is turning certain neighborhoods into hotspots for new apartments, attracting mostly young, high-earning folks chasing the dream of urban apartment living.