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Rental Nation? What Rising Rents Are Telling Us About America’s Housing Future

Rental Nation? What Rising Rents Are Telling Us About America’s Housing Future

July 11, 2025

Renting in the U.S. has become notably more expensive, a trend seen from major coastal metros to smaller inland cities. This persistent increase raises a critical question: Is this a temporary market squeeze, or a more fundamental, long-term shift in how Americans live and access housing? Could renting become the dominant mode of housing for […]