Realtor.com® Monthly Rent Report: Rents Fall for 37th Straight Month as Concessions Give Renters More Leverage

Median asking rent in the largest 50 metros drops to $1,699, while 43.5% of rental listings offer concessions; new Avail survey finds high vacancy is the strongest catalyst for landlord incentives AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rents continued to soften in August, giving...