Sub-$1,000 apartments still available in select markets despite rent prices surging nationwide

Affordable rental apartments under $1,000 monthly are concentrated in South and Midwest markets like Wichita and McAllen, ...
The Verge

Zillow now lets you apply for apartments and pay rent online

Applying for an apartment rental is about to look a lot like submitting a job application online. As anyone who’s been through the hell of apartment hunting can attest, finding a home can be a ...

A legal storm hits Zillow: Four major lawsuits in 100 days

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging that Zillow violated antitrust laws by paying Redfin ...

Rental affordability reaches four-year high

Rental affordability is better than it's been in four years, giving prospective renters a slight break on new leases. Subdued rent growth and record-breaking concessions from landlords are turning up ...

Zillow, Redfin accused of conspiring to raise rents nationwide

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing two of the nation’s largest marketplace ...
Business Insider

Americans' average rent payments have jumped to $2,047. This chart shows how affordability has evolved in the last decade.

The typical rent in the US climbed 3.2% year-over-year to hit $2,047 in September, Zillow data shows. While higher than a year ago, the rate of rent price growth has been declining for 19 months. On a ...