Phoenix has made a name for itself as a housing construction powerhouse, but no other area of the Valley has seen such an expansion as zip code 85396 in Buckeye. The number of housing units here doubled in the span of just 10…
The 2026 Office-to-apartment conversions report by RentCafe.com revealed that in the Phoenix metro area 1,550 units are expected from no less than 6 office-to-apartment conversion projects, ranking as the 13th biggest converter in the nation. DEEPER DIVE: Read all the Ranking Arizona Top 10 lists here INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Want…
As the oldest members of Gen Z are nearing their 30s and moving up in their careers, one question comes up: Where is this digitally native generation laying down roots? And how many members of Gen Z in Phoenix…
With the rental season approaching fast, which cities are drawing the most interest from renters? We mapped out the most sought-after U.S. cities, based on millions of apartment searches on RentCafe.com. Out of the nine Arizona…
Planning to move in 2026? RentCafe.com’s latest Most Livable U.S. Metro Areas report is a comprehensive analysis factoring in 17 essential metrics that support the well-being and social engagement of its residents. With that in…
Affordable housing construction has reached a turning point: More than 91,000 affordable apartments were completed nationwide in 2024 — the highest total in the past decade. An in Metro Phoenix, developers built 4,600 affordable apartments in five tears, which is…
Just a quick reminder that Phoenix’s vacant hotels and underused offices are turning into rentals faster than ever. The metro area boasts the 20th biggest pipeline of adaptive reuse apartments, according to RentCafe.com’s latest report. LOCAL NEWS: Phoenix…
Phoenix managed to keep a good pace of apartment construction these past recent months, but it didn’t manage to ease demand for renting in Phoenix. In fact, while the occupancy rate dropped slightly, more tenants decided to stay put, locking in…
Although apartment construction in 2025 is shifting heavily to the South — now accounting for more than 50% of all expected completions — the Phoenix metro area pierced the top 10 dominated by Southern locations and secured the title of the 4th busiest apartment builder in…
With a rent budget of $1,500, choosing the right city in the Phoenix metro area could mean up to 180 square feet more (or less) of apartment space. While smaller cities typically offer the most space, Mesa and Tempe stand out by bucking the trend. Meanwhile, Scottsdale is the only city that…
According to an analysis from RentCafe of the best cities for renters, Phoenix offers the 4th best big city life for renters in 2025. It was surpassed only by Texas’…
The 2025 rental season is off to a tighter start than last year. In Phoenix, despite a robust influx of newly built apartments, more renters in Phoenix decided to renew their lease, keeping the competition for each vacant unit tight. …
