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Rent Affordability
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Rent Affordability, from most recent to least.
87% of U.S. Renter Households Paid At Least Partial Rent in July
Nena Perry-Brown | July 15th 2020
This was a 10% increase from payments made through the first six days of the month. ... read »
The DC Rental Affordability Mismatch
Nena Perry-Brown | April 3rd 2020
The latest DC Policy Center report sheds light on the affordability mismatch on DC's rental market. ... read »
Should DC Use Inclusionary Conversions to Meet Affordable Housing Goals?
Nena Perry-Brown | April 1st 2020
A new report by the DC Policy Center suggests new policy tools are the only way to meet targets west of Rock Creek Park. ... read »
The D.C. and U.S. Rental Market, by the Numbers
Nena Perry-Brown | February 4th 2020
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies has released its latest Rental Housing report. ... read »
The DC Area is One of the Only Places Where Tech Wages Grow Faster than Rent
Nena Perry-Brown | March 29th 2019
A recent Rent Cafe report shows rental housing is getting less affordable for those who work in tech. ... read »
The DC Area’s 9-Year Down Payment Wait
Nena Perry-Brown | July 18th 2018
According to HotPads, it takes renters in the DC area 8 years and 11 months to save up for a 20 percent down payment. ... read »
DC-Area Renters Pay $8,313 More Annually in Rent Now Than 20 Years Ago
Nena Perry-Brown | December 1st 2017
A new study by Zillow shows that DC-area renters pay 8.5 percent more of their income on housing now than they did in 1985-2000. ... read »
Report: DC Residents Can Save 36 Percent on Rent with a Roommate
Nena Perry-Brown | February 23rd 2017 | 1 Comment
A recent study by Trulia proves the conventional wisdom that renting with a roommate saves money, with data showing that renters can spend up to 36... read »
The State of the Nation’s Housing
Nena Perry-Brown | June 29th 2016
The Joint Center for Housing Studies recently released their annual State of the Nation's Housing report, which shows how the inverse relationship... read »
DC Area Class A Rents Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2010
Nena Perry-Brown | April 8th 2016
The rents for Class A apartments rose 2.6 percent over the last year, with the largest increases in the Upper NW sub-market, Rosslyn-Ballston... read »
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