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Incomes outpacing rent hikes for first time in years: Zillow
Zillow said typical households now have about $193 more each month as rent growth slows to its weakest pace since 2020.
- On Tuesday, a Zillow report revealed that rising incomes are outpacing rent hikes nationwide for the first time in years, freeing up $193 monthly for the typical household.
- Rent increases slowed to 1.8 percent year-on-year in March, the slowest pace since 2020, though renters still pay significantly more on average than they did in 2019.
- Renters in Austin are saving $3,182 annually, the highest among major metros, while nearly 40 percent of rental listings nationwide now offer concessions like discounted rent or waived fees.
- Zillow Senior Economist Kara Ng cautioned that "This moment of relief doesn't erase the affordability challenges that built up over time," noting households need $76,400 annually to comfortably afford typical rent.
- New York City remains the least affordable metro, with 38.0 percent of income required for rent, while San Francisco and Chicago continue facing steep year-over-year increases despite the national easing trend.
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Incomes outpacing rent hikes for first time in years
For the first time in years, incomes are rising faster than rent increases nationwide, according to Zillow. The typical asking rent was $1,910 in March, up 1.8 percent from a year earlier — the slowest annual pace since 2020, the online real estate marketplace said. With income growth now outpacing rent hikes, Zillow estimates the...
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