New! February 14, 2025 Nearly 3 in 10 Renters Need to Live Close to Transit Where’s the nearest bus stop or train station? Renters want to know. Proximity to public transportation is a top consideration for nearly 30 percent of people looking for a rental residence. Article
New! February 11, 2025 What Renters Want — and What They Don’t What do your prospective residents want in their next place? A new survey highlights renters’ top motivators and deal-breakers. Article
New! February 10, 2025 Top 10 Multifamily Markets for Rent Growth as of February 2025 Which multifamily markets are expected to post the strongest rent growth in the first quarter of 2025? Major markets in the Midwest and Northeast lead the pack, with a few surprises from other parts of the country. Article
New! January 23, 2025 How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Your Community Share the love by hosting Valentine’s Day activities for your residents. Browse this list of 14 fun ideas for inspiration. Article
New! January 14, 2025 Rental Search in 2024: The Top Trends from 920 Million Searches In 2024, the Apartments.com Network received 920 million searches for rentals. Take a dive into the top search trends from last year and what we predict for 2025. Article
New! January 13, 2025 Lacy Brown on Why Taking Risks Is Worth It Lacy Brown shares the surprising story of an AI addition to the leasing team at Case & Associates. In this episode, she and Marcia B. discuss the importance of passion and fearlessness. Article
New! January 8, 2025 Multifamily Industry Closes Year with 1% Rent Growth Nationwide 2024 saw a year of minimal rent growth and steady vacancy, despite a dramatic delivery of new supply and rise in demand. Here’s how different markets stacked up. Article
New! January 7, 2025 Listen on the Go: Minutes with Marcia B. Is Now Available as a Podcast You can now listen to the show via your favorite podcast apps, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. Article
New! January 3, 2025 Charity Contest Winner Gives $10,000 to Organization Helping Renters Stay Housed Amber Cappiello, a community manager from Pennsylvania, won the opportunity to donate $10,000 from Apartments.com to the charity of her choice. Article
New! January 2, 2025 Top 10 Cities: Renters’ Favorite Destinations in 2024 Which cities were renters looking for in 2024? Discover the most popular destinations according to Apartments.com search data. Article
New! December 30, 2024 Your Guide to Writing Better Property Descriptions Your property description is a key element of your online listing. But not all descriptions are equally successful. Here’s how to write a property description that will attract and convert more renters. Article
New! December 27, 2024 5 Amenities Renters Consider Essential Which amenity do renters prefer: the community pool or the parking garage? Find out which features are considered rental must-haves and which ones trail behind. Article