As of March, the median asking rent dipped slightly year over year to $1,610. That’s just a 0.6 percent decline from the previous year and a slight 0.4 percent increase from February. While those very subtle changes have offered some relief to renters, Redfin economists say that the landscape is shifting, and fast.
Source: Inman News
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