RentCafe’s annual Best Cities for Renters report analyzes 20 key metrics across 150 U.S. cities — from cost of living and job growth to walkability and community engagement — giving renters a data-backed…
Across the Phoenix metro, new apartments are shrinking — but the decline varies widely by city. Scottsdale holds strong with some of the nation’s largest apartment markets, while new apartments in Phoenix and Mesa are now smaller than they were a decade ago. New rentals have taken the biggest hit in Glendale…
Across the U.S., Millennials have gone from renters to owners at a remarkable pace — only 5 metros had a Millennial homeowner majority in 2018; by 2023, that number had grown to…
If you have a $1,500 budget to rent an apartment, where you choose to live makes all the difference. In McAllen, TX, one of the lowest cost-of-living areas in the U.S.,…
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…
