Renters

Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesRenters should reap the benefits of a lower-cost rental market while they can. It might not last, experts say. As of December, the median asking rent price in the U.S. was $1,695, down 0.5% — or $8 — from…

Vgajic | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you're a renter, the market may be shifting in your favor.As of December, the median asking rent price in the U.S. was $1,695, down 0.5% — or $8 — from November, according to a new report by Realtor.com.The…

Flames and smoke from the Palisades Fire surround a home (C) in the community of Topanga, California, on January 9, 2025. David Swanson | Afp | Getty ImagesFirefighters are still working to contain the record-breaking fires that have…

When Donna Jones and her husband looked to rent a home in Northern Virginia in February, they often received the same response: Sorry, but someone else offered to pay more rent.“We didn’t even know you could do that,” Ms. Jones said.…