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Prime Markup: How Much Would Amazon HQ2 Drive Up Rents?

With as many as 100 cities bidding for the Amazon HQ2, Apartment List delved into the data to analyze the impact of the new Amazon headquarters, or “HQ2”, on the housing market. We analyzed the rental markets in 15 metros contending for the “HQ2” and predict rents will rise up to an additional 2 percent per year. The metros most impacted by the influx of Amazon workers are smaller metros with low median wages or metros where building new homes is difficult.

How to Get Your Security Deposit Refunded

Moving can be very exciting, but it can also be pricey. If you are moving out from an apartment, you probably want your entire security…

Million Dollar Scam: Rental Fraud Costs 5.2 Million U.S. Renters

Rental fraud is an unfortunate yet common experience for many renters. An estimated 43.1 percent of renters have encountered a listing they suspected was fraudulent,…

Where do renters get the most for their money?

When searching for a place to call home, most renters start by figuring out a comfortable price range to consider. Although the importance of staying within…

Rental Affordability Crisis: Where Is Cost Burden Worst?

In 2016, the share of cost-burdened renters, or those spending 30 percent or more of their income on rent, reached the lowest level since 2008….