Rents are falling more slowly in U.S. suburbs than in cities

Americans flocked to suburban areas during the pandemic — one of several reasons why rent increases there have outpaced urban areas.

• Sep 10, 2023

Renting a home may be more financially prudent than buying one, experts say

Potential homebuyers need to consider the total cost of a home, including mortgage rates​, property insurance, property taxes and maintenance.

• Jul 13, 2023

Need an apartment? Prepare to fight it out with many other renters

Securing an apartment in the hottest U.S. cities can mean beating out nearly two dozen other renters, new analysis finds.

• Jul 6, 2023

Home costs rise on East Coast, fall in West

The nation's housing prices are seeing their first year-over-year decline since 2012. That decline, however, was not felt across the board. While prices fell in cities like Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas, home buyers in places like Miami, Chicago and Atlanta were asked to pay more. Wall Street Journal housing reporter Nicole Friedman joins CBS News to break down what's going on in the housing market.

• Jun 27, 2023
• 04:18

Rent is falling across the U.S. for the first time since 2020

After topping out last year at nearly $1,800 per month, rent is finally starting to ease, new data shows.

• Jun 26, 2023

Here are the U.S. cities where rent is rising the fastest

Although renters face sharply higher costs than before the pandemic, prices are steadily decreasing.

• Jun 20, 2023

TikTok user tours strangers' apartments and asks about their rent

Caleb Simpson takes his seven million followers on impromptu tours of people's homes across the country.

• May 10, 2023

Here's how big an apartment you can get for $1,500 across the U.S.

Renters in more affordable cities can get 1,000 square feet more for their money than people in pricey metros.

• May 2, 2023

Rent vs. buy: Which makes more sense in this housing market?

Buying a home has traditionally been seen as the smarter financial move. But is that still the case?

• Apr 26, 2023

Rents are skyrocketing due to "junk" fees, watchdog groups say

A "dizzying array" of tacked-on charges, from application fees to pet fees, are rising at a faster clip than rent itself.

• Apr 14, 2023

The 10 most pet-friendly cities for renters

"Pets are widely considered part of the American family," said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow's home trends expert.

• Mar 7, 2023

Apartment rents fall as new units hit the market

The cost of signing a lease has come down across major U.S. cities as competition for renters' money increases.

• Feb 28, 2023

Here's how much renting will cost you versus buying a home

In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.

• Jan 30, 2023

Stay in DJ Khaled's shoe closet for $11 a night

If you're planning a trip to Miami, look no further for a place to stay than DJ Khaled's "sneaker kingdom" – AKA his shoe closet.

• Nov 22, 2022

Bidding wars send rent prices soaring as home sales decline

"I'd never have expected that there'd be a bidding war for a 12-month lease."

• Aug 18, 2022

Major rent surge in Tampa Bay

Housing prices nationwide are up about 20%, but they've soared far more in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay's home prices spiked nearly 36% and rents are up about 22% from last year. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Jul 26, 2022
• 02:34

Rent surge pushing some toward homelessness: "No different from a hurricane"

On average, Tampa's rents ballooned 22% in the last year.

• Jul 25, 2022

Nashville real estate boom forces food pantry to shutter

A food pantry, located in an area of Nashville where developers keep scooping up properties, was forced to close.

• May 5, 2022

MoneyWatch: Rent on the rise

Average rent in the United States is up 17% from last year. Southern Florida is getting hit especially hard, with rents averaging 55% higher than last year. Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com, shares what's causing these increases on "CBS News Mornings."

• Apr 27, 2022
• 03:21

As rents soar, here's what $1,500 buys you across the U.S.

The same rent that gets a four-bedroom in Kansas will only pay for a closet-sized apartment in Manhattan.

• Apr 1, 2022

Federal money for people behind on rent expected to run out mid-year

Approximately $30 billion in emergency rental assistance had been spent or obligated by the end of February.

• Mar 30, 2022

Inflation is just crushing U.S. renters

The cost of housing, heating and transportation is reaching record highs, squeezing renters on all sides.

• Mar 24, 2022

Why are rents skyrocketing across the country?

Lesley Stahl reports on how lack of construction in the 2010s has created a nationwide housing crisis, and opportunistic Wall Street firms have stepped in.

• Mar 20, 2022

Monthly rents skyrocket amid record inflation: "It's impossible to prepare for"

Inflation is causing prices to increase across the board, especially monthly rent — which soared nearly 20% last year in the U.S.

• Mar 10, 2022

Rents going through the roof as post-pandemic hikes continue

That's causing many to dig deep into their savings, downsize to subpar units or fall behind on payments and risk eviction now that a federal moratorium has ended.

• Feb 21, 2022