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Renting In Dc

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Renting In Dc, from most recent to least.

The 5 Percent New Grocery Store Rent Premium

The 5 Percent New Grocery Store Rent Premium

Nena Perry-Brown | May 15th 2019

A recent study shows that apartments within a half-mile of a new grocery store in the DC area had rents 5 percent higher than the submarket average.... read»

Are Studio Apartments in the DC Area a Pricier Option Than One Bedrooms?

Are Studio Apartments in the DC Area a Pricier Option Than One Bedrooms?

Nena Perry-Brown | January 28th 2019

Take note, renters: studios are not necessarily a steal.... read»

When Rent Was $25 a Month and Georgetown Was the Affordable Place to Live in DC

When Rent Was $25 a Month and Georgetown Was the Affordable Place to Live in DC

Nena Perry-Brown | January 23rd 2019

A 1937 map of DC shows rental rates, block-by-block.... read»

736 Square Feet: DC Has Fourth Smallest Apartments in the Country

736 Square Feet: DC Has Fourth Smallest Apartments in the Country

Nena Perry-Brown | November 28th 2018

A recent study found a dynamic in the nationwide rental market akin to what most grocery shoppers have observed: people are paying more, but they are ... read»

Should Members of Congress Receive a Housing Stipend?

Should Members of Congress Receive a Housing Stipend?

Nena Perry-Brown | November 26th 2018

Between housing crises both nationwide and in the DC area, increased attention has been given to how to make it more affordable for regular people to ... read»

A Bill to Keep DC Apartment Buildings Smoke-Free

A Bill to Keep DC Apartment Buildings Smoke-Free

Nena Perry-Brown | October 30th 2018

Last month, a bill was introduced in DC that would ban smoking around rental buildings in the city.... read»

What Can DC Landlords Deduct from Your Security Deposit?

What Can DC Landlords Deduct from Your Security Deposit?

Nena Perry-Brown | April 24th 2018

Last year, the DC Council approved a series of amendments to the city's Rental Housing Act that, among other things, clarified exactly what can be ded... read»

DC Creates a Toolkit of Resources for City Tenants

DC Creates a Toolkit of Resources for City Tenants

Nena Perry-Brown | January 19th 2018

While DC is perceived as a very tenant-friendly town, wading through the city's bureaucracy to exercise your rights as a renter can still be daunting ... read»

428,000 Visitors and 6,400 Hosts: Airbnb's 2017 By the Numbers

428,000 Visitors and 6,400 Hosts: Airbnb's 2017 By the Numbers

Nena Perry-Brown | January 11th 2018

In 2015, there were 142,000 Airbnb guests who visited DC. In 2017, there were almost that many guests in Ward 6 alone.... read»

DC-Area Renters Pay $8,313 More Annually in Rent Now Than 20 Years Ago

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»

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