{"id":41264,"date":"2025-09-19T15:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=41264"},"modified":"2026-05-13T19:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:52:23","slug":"most-expensive-metro-areas-to-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/most-expensive-metro-areas-to-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"2025\u2019s Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where is renting still painfully expensive despite a cooling market?&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\">Lawn Love<\/a> ranked 2025\u2019s Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters, comparing 196 of the largest U.S. markets across 7 factors covering adjusted rent prices, affordability, and market trends.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A general rule of thumb is the \u201c<strong>30% rule<\/strong>,\u201d which suggests your monthly rent should not exceed 30% of your gross monthly income. <strong>But in nearly 30% of ranked metros, renters are already over that limit.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sneak peek? <strong>Florida<\/strong> and <strong>California <\/strong>dominate the <strong>top 25<\/strong>, claiming <strong>16<\/strong> spots.&nbsp;<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>\ud83d\udcb0 Renters hand over at <strong>least a quarter<\/strong> of their paycheck to keep a roof over their head in <strong>two-thirds<\/strong> of ranked metros.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>\ud83c\udfe1 The nation\u2019s<strong> highest rents<\/strong> show up in <strong>New York City <\/strong>apartments, where rents eat up about <strong>42% of income<\/strong>, and in <strong>Santa Barbara<\/strong> single-family rentals claim nearly <strong>66% of income<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare options with help from our ranking below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our <a href=\"#methodology\">methodology<\/a>.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"in-this-article\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this article<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"#top-5\">Top 5 most expensive metro areas for renters<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#rankings\">Metro rankings<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#key-insights\">Key insights<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#ask-the-experts\">Expert take<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#more-takeaways\">More takeaways<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#editor-qa\">Q&amp;A with Lawn Love\u2019s Editor-in-Chief<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#methodology\">Methodology<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-5\"><span id=\"top-5-most-expensive-metro-areas-for-renters\">Top 5 most expensive metro areas for renters<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the slideshow below for a closer look at our top 5 metros.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st = Most Expensive\/Least Affordable<\/strong><\/p>   <div style=\"min-height: 535px\" class=\"ub_image_slider swiper-container wp-block-ub-image-slider\" id=\"ub_image_slider_ca3354a1-8eb3-4064-9635-416b5fb753e0\" data-swiper-data='{\"speed\":300,\"spaceBetween\":20,\"slidesPerView\":1,\"loop\":true,\"pagination\":{\"el\": \".swiper-pagination\" , \"type\": \"bullets\", \"clickable\":true},\"navigation\": {\"nextEl\": \".swiper-button-next\", \"prevEl\": \".swiper-button-prev\"}, \"keyboard\": { \"enabled\": true }, \"effect\": \"slide\",\"simulateTouch\":false}'>             <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/New-York-2.jpg\" alt=\"The concrete jungle of skyscrapers and high-rises surround the Empire State Building during golden hour in New York.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 1: <\/strong>New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>75.59<br><br><strong>2025 Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>43.04% | Rank: 3<br><strong>1-Year Change in Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>+3.87% | Rank: 74<br><strong>Share of Cost-Burdened Renters:<\/strong> 51.8% | Rank: 65<br><strong>Average Renters Insurance Premium (as % of Annual Income): <\/strong>0.21% | Rank: 56 (tie)<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/skyline-photo-of-empire-state-building-in-new-york-city-2190283\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roberto Vivancos<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MIAMI111.jpg\" alt=\"Skyscrapers stand tall in contrast against the blue sky and ocean in Miami.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 2: <\/strong>Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>74.18<br><br><strong>2025 Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>45.42% | Rank: 1<br><strong>1-Year Change in Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>+1.55% | Rank: 162<br><strong>Share of Cost-Burdened Renters:<\/strong> 63.1% | Rank: 1<br><strong>Average Renters Insurance Premium (as % of Annual Income): <\/strong>0.167% | Rank: 96 (tie)<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/tall-buildings-in-the-city-4118101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tory Brown<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_323566344-1.png\" alt=\"Street lined with shops and palm trees in Santa Barbara, California\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 3: <\/strong>Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>67.31<br><br><strong>2025 Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>44.07% | Rank: 2<br><strong>1-Year Change in Observed Rent Index Adjusted to Income: <\/strong>+3.166% | Rank: 109<br><strong>Share of Cost-Burdened Renters:<\/strong> 56.7% | Rank: 20<br><strong>Average Renters Insurance Premium (as % of Annual Income): <\/strong>0.165% | Rank: 122 (tie)<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/images\/road-of-santa-barbara-california\/323566344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overburn<\/a> | Adobe Stock | <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/license-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Los-Angeles-CA-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Griffith Observatory stands atop a hill overlooking the Los Angeles skyline.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 4: <\/strong>Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>63.32<br><br><strong>2025 Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>38.46%<strong> <\/strong>|<strong> <\/strong>Rank: 7<br><strong>1-Year Change in Observed Rent Index Adjusted to Income: <\/strong>+3.173% | Rank: 107<br><strong>Share of Cost-Burdened Renters:<\/strong> 57.2% | Rank: 17<br><strong>Average Renters Insurance Premium (as % of Annual Income): <\/strong>0.165% | Rank: 122 (tie)<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/white-and-brown-buildings-2709964\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roberto Nickson<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2048px-PGA_Village-1.png\" alt=\"Entrance to PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Florida\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 5: <\/strong>Port St. Lucie, FL | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>58.46<br><br><strong>2025 Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>40.42% | Rank: 4<br><strong>1-Year Change in Observed Rent Index (Adjusted to Income): <\/strong>+2.11% | Rank: 143<br><strong>Share of Cost-Burdened Renters:<\/strong> 60% | Rank: 5<br><strong>Average Renters Insurance Premium (as % of Annual Income): <\/strong>0.167% | Rank: 96 (tie)<br><br>Photo credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:PGA_Village.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Bernard Gagnon<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><\/div>             <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>             <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div> <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>         <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rankings\"><span id=\"metro-rankings\">Metro rankings<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how each U.S. metro ranks for rental affordability:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st = Most Expensive<\/strong><\/p>   <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 113.13% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/fc903974-7198-4e7c-b953-7f272efae7d1?src=embed&amp;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"LL: Ranking Table - 2025's Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>   <div style=\"min-height:570px\" id=\"datawrapper-vis-U6dJI\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" defer src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/U6dJI\/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" data-target=\"#datawrapper-vis-U6dJI\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/U6dJI\/full.png\" alt=\"Map of the U.S. most expensive metro areas for renters.\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-insights\">Key insights<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA<\/strong> (No. 1), anchors the ranking as the<strong> least affordable market<\/strong>, where households in both <strong>single-family homes <\/strong>and <strong>multi-unit apartment buildings<\/strong> devote more than <strong>42%<\/strong> of income to rent.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Florida<\/strong> claims <strong>11<\/strong> of the<strong> top 25 <\/strong>most expensive metros for renters, including<strong> 3<\/strong> in the<strong> top 10<\/strong>. <strong>Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach<\/strong> (No. 2), <strong>Naples-Marco Island<\/strong> (No. 6), and <strong>Gainesville <\/strong>(No. 11) face some of th<strong>e highest rent-to-income ratios<\/strong> in the country, with more than <strong>6 in 10<\/strong> renters spending <strong>over 30%<\/strong> of their income on housing and utilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On California\u2019s coast,<strong> Santa Maria-Santa Barbara<\/strong> (No. 3) stands out as one of the<strong> costliest <\/strong>places for families renting <strong>single-family homes<\/strong>, with many households spending nearly <strong>two-thirds<\/strong> of their income on rent.&nbsp;<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>The strain extends south to <strong>Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim<\/strong> (No. 4) and <strong>San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad<\/strong> (No. 7), where families also devote <strong>nearly 50%<\/strong> of earnings to renting a <strong>single-family home<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More than 13,000<\/strong> real estate investment trusts (REITs) operate in <strong>New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA <\/strong>(No. 1), along with heavy concentrations in <strong>Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA<\/strong> (No. 4), and <strong>Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL<\/strong> (No. 2), where large investment groups purchase and manage housing at scale and often<strong> flip foreclosures into costly rentals<\/strong>.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shreveport-Bossier City, LA <\/strong>(No. 25), highlights a <strong>hidden strain<\/strong> on renters. <strong>Insurance premiums<\/strong> here eat up a larger portion of household income, costing families <strong>more than 2x<\/strong> the share seen in the average U.S. metro. The same burden extends to nearby <strong>New Orleans-Metairie <\/strong>(No. 14), where premiums are elevated by<strong> hurricane risk<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong overall wages don\u2019t shield affluent cities from rent burdens. Areas like <strong>Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT<\/strong> (No. 15), <strong>Trenton-Princeton, NJ <\/strong>(No. 44), and <strong>Boulder, Colorado <\/strong>(No. 46), see <strong>over half <\/strong>of renting households spending<strong> more than 30% <\/strong>of their income on rent and utilities.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dive into more details <a href=\"#more-takeaways\">below<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ask-the-experts\"><\/p>   <div id=\"experts-block\" class=\"experts\">     <h2 id=\"expert-take\" class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-black mb-3\">Expert take<\/h2>    <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p> <p>Are you planning to move or wondering why your rent is increasing so much? We reached out to some real estate experts to provide insight on the current housing crisis and how it\u2019s impacting your ability to find affordable rentals.<\/p> <ol> <li>What are three things renters can do to get the best deal when looking for a new apartment?<\/li> <li>What can local city and state governments do to alleviate the rent crisis and expand affordable housing in their cities?<\/li> <li>Is rent control good or bad for renters? Please explain.<\/li> <li>What factors are contributing the most to the rent crisis? When, if at all, do you expect rent prices to return to normal (affordable) levels again?<\/li> <li>What innovative rental housing trends have you observed recently and where?<\/li> <li>What are your three best tips for families who are currently navigating the rental market?<\/li> <\/ol> <p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p> <p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>    <div id=\"experts-container\" class=\"relative lg:mt-6\" x-data=\"experts()\" x-init=\"init()\">      <style>       .expert-avatars {         scrollbar-width: none;         -ms-overflow-style: none;          \/* momentum scroll on iOS *\/         -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;          \/* disbable vertical scroll for touch *\/         touch-action: pan-x;       }        \/* hide scroll bar *\/       .expert-avatars::-webkit-scrollbar {         display: none;       }        .expert-avatars .item {         width: 125px;         flex-shrink: 0;       }        .expert-avatars .item:not(:last-child) {         margin-right: 10px;       }        \/* hacky fix for padding at the end of the.expert-avatars *\/       .expert-avatars .item:last-child {         position: relative;       }        .expert-avatars .item:last-child::after {         position: absolute;         left: 100%;         height: 1px;         width: 20px;         display: block;         content: \"\";       }        .trim-label {         max-height: 18px;         text-overflow: ellipsis;         overflow: hidden;         display: -webkit-box;         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;         line-height: 1.4;       }        .credentials {         max-height: 18px;         width: 250px;         text-overflow: ellipsis;         overflow: hidden;         display: -webkit-box;         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;         line-height: 1.4;       }        .credentials-small {         max-height: 18px;         width: 110px;         text-overflow: ellipsis;         overflow: hidden;         display: -webkit-box;         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;         line-height: 1.4;       }        [x-cloak] {         display: none;       }     <\/style>      <div class=\"expert-avatars flex overflow-x-scroll overscroll-contain px-2 mb-10 lg:hidden\">                         <div class=\"item text-center mx-3\" @click=\"openExpert('h-pike-oliver', 'container')\">             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/H.-Pike-Oliver-1.jpg\" alt=\"H. 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Pike Oliver\" class=\"mt-0 mb-3 mx-auto w-32 h-32 object-cover rounded-full border-white border-4 shadow-xl\">               <div class=\"text-base leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">H. Pike Oliver <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Affiliate Instructor, Runstad Department of Real Estate<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University of Washington, College of Built Environments<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><strong>What are three things renters can do to get the best deal when looking for a new apartment?<\/strong><\/p> <p>1. Research the market, which is relatively easy to do on the internet these days via sites like Zillow, Redfin, Apartments.com, and many others.<\/p> <p>2. Work to improve their credit score.<\/p> <p>3. Sign up for a longer-term lease if they can. This usually results in a lower monthly rent when a landlord can count on a tenant staying around.<\/p> <p><strong>What can local city and state governments do to alleviate the rent crisis and expand affordable housing in their cities?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Encourage production of housing of all kinds. Reduce regulatory obstacles, such as zoning, that limits the supply of land for apartments. Expedite environmental and other regulatory review of applications for new apartment development.<\/p> <p><strong>Is rent control good or bad for renters? Please explain.<\/strong><\/p> <p>Overall, most rent control \u2014 especially the most stringent versions \u2014 discourage additions to supply and investment in maintaining existing apartment supply.<\/p> <p>It can have short-run benefits, but long run it tends to make housing less available and ultimately more expensive when supply is reduced relative to demand.<\/p> <p>The other thing is that the folks who benefit from rent regulation are typically not the folks who have the lowest incomes.<\/p> <p><strong>What factors are contributing the most to the rent crisis? When, if at all, do you expect rent prices to return to normal (affordable) levels again?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Long-term failure to produce enough housing to meet the growth in households.<\/p> <p>It\u2019s unclear when the market will stabilize. It will take years of expanding supply and regulatory reform to encourage more housing development.<\/p>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>                <div           id=\"expert-robert-m-silverman\"           class=\"mb-10 border border-gray-200 p-4 cursor-pointer lg:block\"           x-bind:class=\"{'lg:border-theme-green block': focusedExpert == 'robert-m-silverman', 'hidden': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-silverman'}\"           @click=\"openExpert('robert-m-silverman', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">            <div             x-bind:class=\"{'items-center': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-silverman', 'items-start': focusedExpert == 'robert-m-silverman'}\"             class=\"item mb-4 hidden lg:flex\"             @click=\"openExpert('robert-m-silverman', 'expert')\">              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Robert-Silverman.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Silverman\" class=\"m-0 mr-3 w-16 h-16 object-cover rounded-full lg:w-20 lg:h-20\">              <div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-silverman'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Robert M. Silverman <\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-silverman'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Professor<\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-silverman'}\"                 class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Department of Urban and Regional Planning<\/div>             <\/div>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"hidden lg:block\"             x-bind:class=\"{'lg:hidden': focusedExpert == 'robert-m-silverman'}\">             <button class=\"flex items-center text-theme-green open-details\" @click=\"openExpert('robert-m-silverman', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">View Answers <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-4 ml-2\">                 <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M12.909.258a.919.919 0 00-.007 1.294l4.275 4.282H.907a.914.914 0 000 1.828H17.17l-4.275 4.286a.925.925 0 00.007 1.294.91.91 0 001.287-.007l5.794-5.836a1.026 1.026 0 00.19-.288.872.872 0 00.07-.352.916.916 0 00-.26-.64L14.189.283a.9.9 0 00-1.28-.025z\" fill=\"#48a27a\" \/>               <\/svg><\/button>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"details fixed top-0 left-0 bg-white h-screen z-10 overflow-scroll w-screen lg:w-full lg:relative lg:h-auto\"             x-cloak x-show=\"focusedExpert == 'robert-m-silverman'\"             x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100 transform\"             x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-95\"             x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-75 transform\"             x-transition:leave-start=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave-end=\"opacity-0 scale-95\">              <div class=\"bg-theme-green p-4 mb-4 pb-20 relative text-white lg:bg-white lg:pb-0 lg:text-theme-green lg:mb-8\">               <button class=\"close-details mr-4 mt-2 absolute top-0 left-0 flex items-center ml-4 lg:mt-0 lg:ml-0\" x-on:click.stop=\"closeExpert('robert-m-silverman')\">                 <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-6 mr-2 fill-current\">                   <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\" \/>                 <\/svg> Close               <\/button>             <\/div>              <div class=\"item text-center px-4 w-full text-center -mt-20 relative z-20 pointer-events-none lg:hidden\">               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Robert-Silverman.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Silverman\" class=\"mt-0 mb-3 mx-auto w-32 h-32 object-cover rounded-full border-white border-4 shadow-xl\">               <div class=\"text-base leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Robert M. Silverman <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Professor<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Department of Urban and Regional Planning<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><strong>What are three things renters can do to get the best deal when looking for a new apartment?<\/strong><\/p> <p>1. Renters should be willing to search for housing in a larger geographic area. For instance, if rents are too expensive in core cities or gentrifying areas, the willingness to relocate to surrounding communities may help renters find more affordable units.<\/p> <p>2. Renters may also be able to negotiate lower rents, in the long term if they sign leases for longer terms. Basically, the longer they can lock in their rents, the more protection they receive from rent increases in the future.<\/p> <p>3. If homeownership is an option (or goal) down the road, renters should look for the most affordable unit possible so they can save for a down payment faster. For those who plan to purchase a home in the future, mortgage costs (especially for comparable square footage) tend to be lower than renting.<\/p> <p><strong>What can local city and state governments do to alleviate the rent crisis and expand affordable housing in their cities?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Local and state governments can create incentives for developers to increase the inventory of affordable housing. That can be done with tax incentives, land-use reform, and other policies that encourage development, as well as by waiving things like deed and title fees.<\/p> <p>Local and state governments can also lobby the federal government to expand things like the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program and the housing choice voucher (HCV) program, in order to both increase the supply of housing and availability of subsidies for renters.<\/p> <p>If the goal is to make homeownership more attainable, local and state government can also reduce property tax burden for primary residence with things like homestead tax exemptions and mortgage interest deductions.<\/p> <p><strong>Is rent control good or bad for renters? Please explain. <\/strong><\/p> <p>Rent control is generally good for renters. Today, places that have rent control usually place limits on rent increases, calibrating them to the cost of living. So, it protects renters from rent gauging.<\/p> <p>Landlords generally oppose rent control, because it sets limits on how much they can profit. But, a tool like rent control is very beneficial in a hyper-inflated rental market like we see today.<\/p> <p><strong>What factors are contributing the most to the rent crisis? When, if at all, do you expect rent prices to return to normal (affordable) levels again?<\/strong><\/p> <p>My first answer gets at the first part of this question. In terms of returning to normal (affordable) levels again, it is unlikely that there will be a reduction in rents down the road.<\/p> <p>What will make rents more affordable in the future will be if the rate of increases slows down to a pace that is in line with the cost of living and if household incomes increase in a relative sense to catch up with current rent levels.<\/p> <p>State and local governments can do some things to ease pressures on rent increases. For lower-income households, the main source of rental assistance is the HCV program. It is underfunded now, but in the future, increasing subsidies for low-income renters and expanding that program would be an important step toward making housing more affordable.<\/p> <p><strong>What innovative rental housing trends have you observed recently and where?<\/strong><\/p> <p>There have been some small-scale efforts to create community land trusts to reduce the cost of housing. Also, some municipalities have used density bonuses and affordable housing ordinances to incentivize the construction of affordable housing.<\/p> <p><strong>What are your three best tips for families who are currently navigating the rental market?<\/strong><\/p> <p>1. Look for housing in a number of areas where you live. If you live in a part of a city or metropolitan area where rents are increasing and becoming unaffordable, you might find more affordable housing in a neighboring community.<\/p> <p>2. If you are income-qualified, get on a waiting list for housing assistance. That will put you closer to the front of the line if your local housing agency gets additional funding.<\/p> <p>3. If you find a unit, try to negotiate with the landlord for the best deal possible. 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Research the market.<\/p> <p>2. Scour the ads.<\/p> <p>3. Utilize all your connections, including friends, families, and workmates to see if they know of any vacancies coming up.<\/p> <p><strong>What can local city and state governments do to alleviate the rent crisis and expand affordable housing in their cities?<\/strong><\/p> <p>In the short term, not much, but in the longer term, they can expand the housing supply by having less restrictive land-use regulations. They can allow higher densities and more rental units to be built. They can use their leverage in planning decisions to promote more modest-income housing.<\/p> <p><strong>Is rent control good or bad for renters? Please explain. <\/strong><\/p> <p>It\u2019s a mixed bag. [Rent control] tends to keep rents lower but reduces the supply of rental housing. And it tends to favor those already in rent-controlled housing who are not always the poorest.<\/p> <p>Rather than controlling rents, it\u2019s probably more effective to increase the supply of modest-income rental housing.<\/p> <p><strong>What factors are contributing the most to the rent crisis? When, if at all, do you expect rent prices to return to normal (affordable) levels again?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Restrictions on the increasing the supply of modest-priced rental housing.<\/p> <p>Rents may remain high as a percentage of income for some time so that people can \u201cafford\u201d housing but have less disposable income. In the long term, the rent will be set by supply but perhaps at a higher price, so many may see a reduction in their disposable income.<\/p> <p><strong>What innovative rental housing trends have you observed recently and where?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Local governments directly and indirectly \u2014 through a mix of land-use policy and fiscal incentives \u2014 can increase the supply of modest-income housing.<\/p> <p><strong>What are your three best tips for families who are currently navigating the rental market?<\/strong><\/p> <p>1. Utilize all your social connections to help find a place.<\/p> <p>2. See if you can access opportunities before they come onto the market.<\/p> <p>3. Directly approach owners of rental units that you are interested in rather than waiting to apply for posted vacancies.<\/p>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>                <div           id=\"expert-luis-e-quintero\"           class=\"mb-10 border border-gray-200 p-4 cursor-pointer lg:block\"           x-bind:class=\"{'lg:border-theme-green block': focusedExpert == 'luis-e-quintero', 'hidden': focusedExpert != 'luis-e-quintero'}\"           @click=\"openExpert('luis-e-quintero', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">            <div             x-bind:class=\"{'items-center': focusedExpert != 'luis-e-quintero', 'items-start': focusedExpert == 'luis-e-quintero'}\"             class=\"item mb-4 hidden lg:flex\"             @click=\"openExpert('luis-e-quintero', 'expert')\">              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Luis-Quintero-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Luis Quintero\" class=\"m-0 mr-3 w-16 h-16 object-cover rounded-full lg:w-20 lg:h-20\">              <div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'luis-e-quintero'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Luis E. Quintero <\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'luis-e-quintero'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Assistant Professor<\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'luis-e-quintero'}\"                 class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of Business<\/div>             <\/div>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"hidden lg:block\"             x-bind:class=\"{'lg:hidden': focusedExpert == 'luis-e-quintero'}\">             <button class=\"flex items-center text-theme-green open-details\" @click=\"openExpert('luis-e-quintero', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">View Answers <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-4 ml-2\">                 <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M12.909.258a.919.919 0 00-.007 1.294l4.275 4.282H.907a.914.914 0 000 1.828H17.17l-4.275 4.286a.925.925 0 00.007 1.294.91.91 0 001.287-.007l5.794-5.836a1.026 1.026 0 00.19-.288.872.872 0 00.07-.352.916.916 0 00-.26-.64L14.189.283a.9.9 0 00-1.28-.025z\" fill=\"#48a27a\" \/>               <\/svg><\/button>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"details fixed top-0 left-0 bg-white h-screen z-10 overflow-scroll w-screen lg:w-full lg:relative lg:h-auto\"             x-cloak x-show=\"focusedExpert == 'luis-e-quintero'\"             x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100 transform\"             x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-95\"             x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-75 transform\"             x-transition:leave-start=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave-end=\"opacity-0 scale-95\">              <div class=\"bg-theme-green p-4 mb-4 pb-20 relative text-white lg:bg-white lg:pb-0 lg:text-theme-green lg:mb-8\">               <button class=\"close-details mr-4 mt-2 absolute top-0 left-0 flex items-center ml-4 lg:mt-0 lg:ml-0\" x-on:click.stop=\"closeExpert('luis-e-quintero')\">                 <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-6 mr-2 fill-current\">                   <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\" \/>                 <\/svg> Close               <\/button>             <\/div>              <div class=\"item text-center px-4 w-full text-center -mt-20 relative z-20 pointer-events-none lg:hidden\">               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Luis-Quintero-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Luis Quintero\" class=\"mt-0 mb-3 mx-auto w-32 h-32 object-cover rounded-full border-white border-4 shadow-xl\">               <div class=\"text-base leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Luis E. Quintero <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Assistant Professor<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of Business<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><strong>What are three things renters can do to get the best deal when looking for a new apartment?<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li>First of all, keep in mind that choosing where you live is associated with many other expenses. Getting a cheaper apartment that is farther away from where you work and requires you to drive every day and pay to park could seem like a good deal from just looking at the rent, but not when looking at the overall involved expenses.A holistic view of the related expenses and access to the neighborhood services will definitely determine how much of a good deal an apartment is for a specific household.<\/li> <li>Second of all, in a situation where rents are increasing, scoring a long-term lease, even at slightly higher rates, could result in savings in the long run. Getting familiar with the rest of the session policies and whether the unit you are looking at gets that benefit is also very useful in this dimension.<\/li> <li>Third of all, try to educate yourself about access to policies that could benefit you. There are several policies, like housing vouchers, that could help you even if your income is not necessarily too low, but you live in a very expensive area.<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>What can local city and state governments do to alleviate the rent crisis and expand affordable housing in their cities?<\/strong><\/p> <p>There is a long-run and a short-run solution. In the short-run, rate regulation and rental vouchers kind of alleviate the problem. In the long run, however, those could reduce the overall supply of rental housing, especially regulation, further increasing the rent.<\/p> <p>Governments should aim at increasing the supply of all housing overall, as well as relaxing, after taking the necessary precautions, the regulations that prevent the transition of buildings from different uses. After the 2020 pandemic, in some areas, the demand for commercial square feet was reduced, especially office space. The careful transition of some of these buildings to residential could ease the rental affordability crisis.<\/p> <p><strong>Is rent control good or bad for renters? Please explain.<\/strong><\/p> <p>As mentioned above, rent control can definitely provide protection in the short run to current renters and prevent displacement. However, it could backfire in the long run.<\/p> <p>As I mentioned, it reduces the incentives to build more rental housing. It also has the issue of unfair allocation if the people that we want to benefit the most, for example, low-income households, end up getting excluded from accessing these units.<\/p> <p><strong>What factors are contributing the most to the rent crisis? When, if at all, do you expect rent prices to return to normal (affordable) levels again?<\/strong><\/p> <p>There are many factors that are involved. Foreign demand in an increasingly globalized world could, for example, increase pressure on local rental prices. However, I think the slow supply of new units is the main culprit.<\/p> <p>Why do we have a slow supply? I would say that strict regulations have had an important effect, as well as local movements of people who want to protect their home values and undertake political action to prevent new development. This is particularly acute in the US, where zoning regulations and project development approval are so decentralized.<\/p> <p>Finally, since the great recession, there has been an increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3303984\">concentration in housing markets<\/a>. Fewer and fewer developers have larger and larger market shares in the main cities in the country. The lack of competition has also been shown in some of my projects to be a cause for a reduction in supply and growth in prices.<\/p> <p>I honestly do not see any current trends suggesting that any of these issues are being resolved, so I do not expect the affordability crisis to be resolved in the short run. Of course, the possibility of a recession could reduce people&#8217;s purchasing power, and reduce prices. However, lower prices when income is lower may result in similar levels of lack of affordability.<\/p> <p><strong>What innovative rental housing trends have you observed recently, and where?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Micro houses is an interesting one. Also, a growing trend of friends getting together to buy homes without having formed a household yet, at least in the traditional sense, is another one.<\/p> <p>Then, we have the work-from-home trend that has allowed people to still benefit from having jobs in high-paying productive cities but moving their home locations to smaller, cheaper cities. All of these trends adapt to the impact of higher rents, but they&#8217;re not fully solving it.<\/p> <p><strong>What are your three best tips for families who are currently navigating the rental market?<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li>Location is one of the most important decisions you can make for your family finances. Look at it holistically. As I mentioned before, lower rents could result in more overall expenses if they are associated with an apartment that gives you very little access to services.<\/li> <li>Second, remember you will be substituting internal apartment services for external services in some cases. In this sense, you may not be able to have a garden in an apartment, but its location could give you access to a public park that could give you, at least partially, some of the services. Again do not think about the unit and its location as separate decisions from other aspects of your life.<\/li> <li>Third, do not rule out renting as a useful option for your family, especially if it allows you more flexibility and some buffer until the time comes when home prices go down again.<\/li> <\/ol>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>              <\/div> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-takeaways\">More takeaways<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flagstaff, AZ<\/strong> (No. 8), <strong>Athens-Clarke County, GA<\/strong> (No. 20), and <strong>Ann Arbor, MI <\/strong>(No. 30), illustrate the pressures facing <strong>smaller markets<\/strong>, with households devoting<strong> 30% or more<\/strong> of earnings to rent, a burden that rivals larger metros like <strong>Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA <\/strong>(No. 10) and <strong>Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH<\/strong> (No. 19).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Midwestern renters shoulder some of the lightest housing costs. <strong>Sioux Falls, SD<\/strong> (No. 196), falls to the <strong>bottom of the ranking<\/strong>, with residents spending<strong> 17.9%<\/strong> of income on rent. Larger metros like <strong>Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI<\/strong> (No. 178), <strong>Kansas City, MO-KS<\/strong> (No. 169), and <strong>Columbus, OH<\/strong> (No. 157), keep rent-to-income ratios<strong> below 24%<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>In each market, <strong>fewer than half <\/strong>of renting households are <strong>cost-burdened<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/apartmentliving\/renter-essentials-renters-insurance\/\">renters insurance<\/a> premiums are <strong>well below the national average<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>bottom 25<\/strong> showcases some <strong>large metros<\/strong>, including <strong>Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX<\/strong> (No. 187),<strong> Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI <\/strong>(No. 178), and <strong>Salt Lake City, UT<\/strong> (No. 177). These areas are among the <strong>more affordable<\/strong>, with typical renters spending closer to <strong>15%<\/strong> of income on rent while benefiting from <strong>big-city economies and amenities.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Carolinas remain popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pods.com\/blog\/moving-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">moving destinations<\/a> in 2025, with <strong>Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC <\/strong>(No. 27) leading. Despite the influx of new residents, <strong>Raleigh-Cary, NC <\/strong>(No. 186), <strong>Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC <\/strong>(No. 57), and <strong>Myrtle Beach<\/strong> saw only modest year-over-year rent changes (2% or less), while <strong>Asheville, NC <\/strong>(No. 56), recorded a decline.&nbsp;<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX <\/strong>(No. 148), <strong>Chattanooga, TN-GA<\/strong> (No. 146), <strong>Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX <\/strong>(No. 119), and <strong>Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA <\/strong>(No. 93), are also drawing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pods.com\/blog\/moving-trends#:~:text=we%20also%20welcomed%20four%20newcomers%20to%20the%20list%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new residents<\/a> in 2025. Households here spend <strong>around 25%<\/strong> of income on rent, with <strong>modest year-over-year changes<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-demand markets are not immune to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/march-2025-rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">softening costs<\/a>.<strong> Rents declined <\/strong>in several major metros over the past year, including <strong>Napa, CA <\/strong>(No. 45), <strong>Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ <\/strong>(No. 128), and <strong>Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO <\/strong>(No. 159).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>sharpest spike<\/strong> in renter hardship occurred in <strong>Rock Springs, WY<\/strong> (No. 188), where households saw the share of income going to rent climb nearly<strong> 10 percentage points<\/strong> in a single year.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"editor-qa\"><span id=\"qa-with-lawn-loves-editor-in-chief\">Q&amp;A with Lawn Love\u2019s Editor-in-Chief<\/span><\/h2>    <section class=\"wrap\">   <style>     :root{       --brand-green:#0D581D; --brand-orange:#EAB308; --ink:#111827;       --surface:#fff; --bg:#F8FAF9;     }     *{box-sizing:border-box}     .wrap{max-width:860px;margin:32px auto;padding:0 16px;background:var(--bg);font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}     .editor-card{       background:var(--surface); border-radius:16px; padding:20px;       box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06); border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);       position:relative; overflow:hidden;     }     .editor-card::before{       content:\"\"; position:absolute; inset:0 0 auto 0; height:6px;       background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-green),var(--brand-orange));     }     .lead{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 22px;color:#374151}     details.qa{       border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);       border-radius:12px;       margin:10px 0;       background:#fff;       overflow:hidden;       transition:box-shadow 0.18s;     }     details.qa[open]{box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(13,88,29,0.04);}     summary.q{       list-style:none;       cursor:pointer;       padding:14px 16px;       display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;       font-size:16px; background:#fff; border:none;     }     summary.q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}     .q .label{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center}     .q .badge{width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand-orange); flex:0 0 auto}     .chev{width:18px; height:18px; flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s}     details[open] .chev{transform:rotate(90deg)}     .a{padding:0 16px 14px 16px}     .a p{margin:12px 0 0 0; color:#374151}     .cta{margin-top:18px;}     .btn{       appearance:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; border-radius:999px;       padding:10px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;       background:var(--brand-green);color:#fff;transition:.15s;       box-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(13,88,29,.10);       display:inline-block;     }     @media (max-width: 767px){       .cta{display:none !important}       details.qa,       details.qa[open]{display:block; box-shadow:none !important;}       summary.q{display:none !important}       .a{display:block !important; padding:0 0 18px 0;}       .editor-card{padding:14px}       .qa-question {         font-weight:700;         font-size:1.06em;         margin:18px 0 5px 0;         display:block;         color:#111827;         line-height:1.36;       }       .qa:first-of-type .qa-question {margin-top:0;}     }     @media (min-width: 768px){       .qa-question{display:none;}     }   <\/style>    <div class=\"editor-card\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Editor Q&#038;A\">     <p class=\"lead\">       As part of this year\u2019s study, we asked our Editor-in-Chief, Sharon Sullivan, to share her thoughts on the results, including what stood out to her most as both a homeowner and a landlord.     <\/p>      <details class=\"qa\">       <summary class=\"q\">         <span class=\"label\">           <span class=\"badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>           <strong>Which rankings caught your attention the most as a homeowner and landlord?<\/strong>         <\/span>         <svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 5l8 7-8 7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>       <\/summary>       <div class=\"a\">         <span class=\"qa-question\">Which rankings caught your attention the most as a homeowner and landlord?<\/span>         <p>I\u2019m surprised that some of the high-demand markets are seeing rents decline over the past year. Generally in a market like that, rents will increase. Landlords can get top dollar monthly when renters are competing for homes or apartments.<\/p>         <p>Also, seeing some college towns on the list with some of the most expensive rents is surprising. I know there is demand, but many of the renters are college students. Most students are working part-time jobs while going to college, so they don\u2019t have the income to afford pricy rents. They would have to rely on roommates or help from parents to help make the rent.<\/p>       <\/div>     <\/details>      <details class=\"qa\">       <summary class=\"q\">         <span class=\"label\">           <span class=\"badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>           <strong>What is the hardest part about being a landlord?<\/strong>         <\/span>         <svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 5l8 7-8 7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>       <\/summary>       <div class=\"a\">         <span class=\"qa-question\">What is the hardest part about being a landlord?<\/span>         <p>The hardest part about being a landlord is dealing with maintenance, repairs and unexpected expenses. Things are going to break, and you have to be prepared to fix or replace them. Sometimes it\u2019s inexpensive, like fixing a door lock. Other times it can be a major expense, like a new A\/C unit. You have to be prepared for anything.<\/p>         <p>It\u2019s also hard to raise the rent when you have a good tenant in your home. As a landlord, you have to keep up with the cost of living, maintenance and repairs on the home, property taxes and insurance. To cover the increasing cost and not come out of pocket, you have to raise the tenant\u2019s rent.<\/p>       <\/div>     <\/details>      <details class=\"qa\">       <summary class=\"q\">         <span class=\"label\">           <span class=\"badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>           <strong>What advice would you give to renters hoping to stand out when applying for a home like yours?<\/strong>         <\/span>         <svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 5l8 7-8 7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>       <\/summary>       <div class=\"a\">         <span class=\"qa-question\">What advice would you give to renters hoping to stand out when applying for a home like yours?<\/span>         <p>Renters need to know that their rental history and credit score matter. A lot of people rent because they don\u2019t have the credit score to buy a home. But if a renter has a decent credit score (upper 600s and 700s) and shows a history of paying their rent on time to previous landlords, that carries a lot of weight. Because of supply and demand, there are many more people looking to rent than there are homes. So a landlord can be picky and choose the renter who will be the least risk and have the better history.<\/p>         <p>Also, landlords tend to favor applicants who want a long-term lease rather than month-to-month or something short-term like 6 months. It takes a lot of time and effort for a landlord to find a renter, approve them, and get the house ready for a new tenant. It\u2019s a tedious process, so it\u2019s better if a renter is willing to sign at least a 1-year lease.<\/p>         <p>Sometimes, landlords might be looking to eventually sell the home, and the renter may be looking to buy in the future. This makes a great opportunity to do a rent to own deal. It is a way for the landlord to get paid on the home while the tenant is there, and an easier way for the tenant to purchase if they are trying to build their credit, save for a down payment and get more time to qualify for a mortgage.<\/p>       <\/div>     <\/details>      <div class=\"cta\">       <button class=\"btn\" type=\"button\" id=\"expandAll\">Open all<\/button>     <\/div>   <\/div>    <script>\n    function isMobile() {\n      return window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)').matches;\n    }\n    function toggleAll(open) {\n      document.querySelectorAll('details.qa').forEach(d => { d.open = open; });\n      document.getElementById('expandAll').textContent = open ? 'Close all' : 'Open all';\n    }\n    function setDesktopMode() {\n      document.querySelector('.cta').style.display = '';\n      let btn = document.getElementById('expandAll');\n      let anyClosed = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('details.qa')).some(d => !d.open);\n      btn.textContent = anyClosed ? 'Open all' : 'Close all';\n      btn.onclick = function() {\n        let anyClosed = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('details.qa')).some(d => !d.open);\n        toggleAll(anyClosed);\n      };\n    }\n    function setMobileMode() {\n      document.querySelector('.cta').style.display = 'none';\n      document.querySelectorAll('details.qa').forEach(d => { d.open = true; });\n    }\n    function handleResize() {\n      if (isMobile()) setMobileMode();\n      else setDesktopMode();\n    }\n    window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', handleResize);\n    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);\n  <\/script> <\/section>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology\">Methodology&nbsp;<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we determined the factors (metrics) that are most relevant to rank the Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters. We then assigned a weight to each factor based on its importance and grouped those factors into two categories:&nbsp;<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Financial Burden<\/li>    <li>Cost Inflators<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The categories, factors, and their weights are listed in the table below.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each of the 196 biggest U.S. metros, we then gathered data on each factor from the sources listed below the table. We eliminated 2 metros lacking sufficient data in a single category, resulting in a final sample size of 196 metros.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we calculated scores (out of 100 points) for each metro to determine its rank in each factor, each category, and overall. A metro\u2019s Overall Score is the average of its scores across all factors and categories. The highest Overall Score ranked \u201cWorst\/Most Expensive\u201d (No. 1) and the lowest \u201cBest\/Least Expensive\u201d (No. 196).<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-a50593f1-b4dc-45ae-95fb-58e31d507bc0\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a50593f1-b4dc-45ae-95fb-58e31d507bc0\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<h3 id=\"notes\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a50593f1-b4dc-45ae-95fb-58e31d507bc0\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Notes<\/h3> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a50593f1-b4dc-45ae-95fb-58e31d507bc0\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>The \u201cWorst\u201d among individual factors may not be No. 196 due to ties.<\/li>    <li>The 2 metros removed from our ranking due to insufficient data include Midland, TX, and Odessa, TX.<\/li>    <li>The \u201cShare of Cost-Burdened Renters\u201d metric includes those \u201cspending more than 30% of their income on housing costs, including rent, utilities, and other fees,\u201d according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.<\/li> <\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>  <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 80% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/efcf461a-2c6d-414a-a7bd-f7b44dbbb851?src=embed&amp;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"LL: Methodology Table - 2025's Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>    <h3 id=\"sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau, and Forbes<\/em><\/p>    <div style=\"background-color: #F4FCF3; padding: 2em 1.5em; border-radius: 10px; font-family: sans-serif;\"; id=\"final-thoughts\">    <h2 id=\"final-thoughts\" style=\"color: #0D581D; font-size: 1.6em; margin-top: 0;\">Final thoughts<\/h2>    <p>Rents have started to cool in many parts of the country. The      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/march-2025-rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007B5E; text-decoration: underline;\">median asking rent<\/a>      for 0 to 2 bedroom properties in the 50 largest U.S. metros was about <strong>$1,694<\/strong> in March.      That marked the <strong>20th straight month of declines<\/strong>.   <\/p>    <p>Policy is shifting too.      <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/rent-control-homeless-rent-79008acf2e1641fda3b05f644903d73c\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007B5E; text-decoration: underline;\">Washington<\/a>      joined Oregon as one of the first states to cap annual rent hikes at single digit levels. Other states are weighing similar proposals.   <\/p>    <p>Even with rent prices cooling, affordability remains one of the biggest forces shaping where people put down roots. For many renters, the monthly payment decides where they live, how long they can stay, and what kind of future they can plan for. It also determines whether they have a yard, a patch of grass, or outdoor space to call their own.<\/p>    <p>Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small, can improve your daily life. Some simple steps renters can take include:<\/p>    <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5em; margin-top: 1em;\">     <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; flex: 1 1 250px;\">       <li>\u2705 Growing <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-start-container-garden\/\" style=\"color: #007B5E;\">container gardens<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/vertical-gardening-ideas-balcony\/\" style=\"color: #007B5E;\">vertical gardens<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-herbs-edible-garden\/\" style=\"color: #007B5E;\">herbs<\/a> or pollinator-friendly flowers<\/li>       <li>\u2705 Using potted trees or shrubs to create shade or privacy<\/li>     <\/ul>     <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; flex: 1 1 250px;\">       <li>\u2705 Joining a neighborhood or community garden for access to green space and fresh produce<\/li>       <li>\u2705 Adding outdoor seating or a small table to make limited space more usable<\/li>     <\/ul>   <\/div>    <div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #EAB308; padding-left: 1em; margin-top: 2em;\">     <p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Why is Lawn Love ranking cities by renter affordability?<\/strong><\/p>     <p style=\"margin-top: 0.3em;\">Many renters dream of owning a house with a grassy yard, with or without a picket fence. When renters move into their own homes, we\u2019re here to help with lawn care needs.<\/p>   <\/div>  <\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"media-resources\">Media resources<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/2024s-most-expensive-metro-areas-for-renters-infographic-1h0r6rz03mvrw4e?live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution image of infographic<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1DAez0eoaXqlbpkyhL553MwV4C0eEHQeRndj6mexkXWs\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution images of cities<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/ll-ranking-table-2024s-most-expensive-metro-areas-for-renters-1h1749wkojezq2z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024&#8217;s Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters ranking results<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/ranking-table-2023s-most-expensive-metro-areas-to-rent-1hzj4o3zx9oz34p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023\u2019s Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters ranking results<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/2022s-most-expensive-metro-areas-to-rent-1h7k230m5enlg2x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022\u2019s Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters ranking results<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main Photo Credit: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/hispanic-couple-outside-home-for-rent-gm137882474-18905081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iStock<\/a> (with text overlay)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worried your rent budget won\u2019t stretch far enough? 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