Student Debt Pushes More Homes Out of Renters’ Reach
Based on today’s values, the highest priced home a renting household with student debt could afford is $269,400. A renting household without student debt could go as high as $361,800.
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Amazon HQ Split: Housing Impact Should Be Diluted
The latest news that Amazon may be splitting its HQ2 across two locations dilutes its impact on the selected markets. Some finalist cities had concerns about the impact that HQ2 would have on housing affordability, a top concern across most of the country, but the smaller scale of the new headquarters likewise would shrink its effects on affordability. It will be an easier undertaking to meet a smaller influx of housing demand, and separating its HQ2 locations also gives Amazon the chance to create a broader national footprint.
Rents Drop Year-Over-Year for the First Time Since 2012 (September 2018 Market Report)
The September drop will come as good news to renters who are on a budget, hoping to save a down payment, or just want a break from rent increases.
A Tweak to Vouchers Allows Low-Income Renters Access to High-Income Areas
The new rule increases the overall metro-wide share of rental listings affordable to voucher holders in all 23 metros immediately affected by the new rule.
Notable Numbers From September 2018
Which markets would benefit from the capital gains tax exemption? Where do low-income renters pay more than 100 percent of their incomes for the most affordable rentals? When did renters stop accounting for all new households in the United States?
As California Debates Rent Control, More Supply Is Contributing to a Slowdown in Rents
Beyond ongoing rent control debates, the undercurrents of the California rental market are shifting on their own in response to fundamental market forces.
16 Favorite Facts From the Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends Report 2018
Just over half of buyers put down less than 20 percent on their purchase, 41 percent of sellers have at least one offer fall through, people of color are more likely to experience rent increases than white renters -- and other findings in the new report.
Rents Flat Year-Over-Year for First Time Since 2012 (August 2018 Market Report)
Annual rent appreciation has slowed for six straight months and remained below 3 percent for the past 27 months.
The Decade-Long Growth in Rentership Is Reversing
A decade-long surge in rentership came to an abrupt end in 2016, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Homeownership and Housing Vacancy Survey.
Notable Numbers From August 2018
What are the "hidden" costs of homeownership? Where do renters rule? How does regulation affect home values? Check out this by-the-numbers roundup of the latest work from Zillow Research.
