RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its latest report on the competitiveness of the rental market, finding that the national rental competitiveness index score dipped from 75.7 to 75.4 in early 2026, indicating it should be getting easier to find a place to rent.
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Office-to-Apartment Conversions Continue to Gain Traction, RentCafe Reports
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., has identified 90,300 apartment units in the process of conversion from offices.
RentCafe: Gen Z Renters Increasing
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new analysis of Gen Z renters, finding that their numbers have increased significantly.
RentCafe Predicts Top Cities for 2026 Rental Season
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new report analyzing which cities are seeing the most renter interest, particularly ahead of the busy summer rental season. Topping the list is Cincinnati.
RentCafe: Affordable Housing Construction Strong
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the U.S. built nearly 310,000 affordable apartments in the past five years.
RentCafe Ranks Most Livable Metro Areas
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a report ranking 149 U.S. metro areas on quality of life across 17 metrics.
RentCafe: Apartment Hunting Still Hot Through 2025
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its year-end rental competitiveness report, finding that the U.S. rental market was more competitive in 2025 than 2024.
RentCafe: Cincinnati Jumps to Top Spot for Renter Interest in Q3
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its renter activity report for the third quarter, finding that Cincinnati was the most-searched city for apartments.
RentCafe: Adaptive Reuse at Record Levels
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the number of apartments from converted buildings hit nearly 25,000 in 2024.
RentCafe: New Apartment Construction Still Strong
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its latest apartment construction report, forecasting that 506,353 units will be opened nationwide by the end of the year.