News ReporterB to Economy@lemmy.world · 4 months agoRents are falling in these major U.S. cities heading into 2026—one of the more 'renter-friendly periods' in a decade, says expertwww.cnbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkRents are falling in these major U.S. cities heading into 2026—one of the more 'renter-friendly periods' in a decade, says expertwww.cnbc.comNews ReporterB to Economy@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squareoptissima (she/her)@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 months agoWhat about better representations of housing affordability, like price per squarefoot or a ratio comparing jobs available within x distance that pay 5x the rent price within 15 miles? These numbers don’t matter if no one can afford them still.
What about better representations of housing affordability, like price per squarefoot or a ratio comparing jobs available within x distance that pay 5x the rent price within 15 miles? These numbers don’t matter if no one can afford them still.