Renters: Results from the Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report 2021
The 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report (CHTR) provides a snapshot of what housing consumers are thinking and doing in mid-2021. In this report, we take a deeper look at renters.
Renting
Pandemic Impacts Felt More Strongly by Lower-Income, Renter and Households of Color
Black, Latinx, lower-income & renter households were more likely to report housing and economic challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Inventory Jumps Again, as the Market Continues to Sizzle (June 2021 Market Report)
The number of homes available for sale rose for the second straight month in June, an indication the market may be beginning to find more balance.
It’s Harder to Save for a Down Payment, But Today’s First-Time Buyers Have Some Unique Opportunities
The typical U.S. renter should expect it to take more than a quarter century to save for a 20% down payment on the typical U.S. starter home.
Millions of Tenants Remain Behind on Rent, but Their Confidence is Rising
On the eve of the scheduled expiration of the federal eviction moratorium, some 3 million U.S. tenants are at risk of losing their home.
Virtual Home Selling Tools Benefit Buyers & Sellers — And are Here to Stay Post-Pandemic
The old open house-based approach to touring homes is, if not exactly extinct, then certainly no longer the only game in town.
Anticipated Inventory Relief Fails to Materialize in April (April 2021 Market Report)
The ongoing inventory deficit deepened slightly in April -- total U.S. for-sale inventory was down 30.3% from April 2020 and 1.4% from March.
History Not Repeating: Why Today’s Housing Market Won’t Turn into 2008’s
Today’s housing fundamentals -- including supply, demand and overall financial conditions -- are markedly different than in 2008.
The Top 10 U.S. Metros for Digital Nomads
With the prospect of permanent work-from-home arrangements becoming more likely, the popularity of a “digital nomadic lifestyle” is likely to trend upward.
As Eviction Cliff Nears, Here’s How Millions Could Keep Their Homes
An eviction crisis looms if/when a federal moratorium expires, but there are ways to soften the blow if landlords choose to work with struggling tenants.
