As 2017 Ended, Rents Rose

The median national rent rose toward the end of 2017, contrary to the predominant trend for the year, according to the November Zillow® Real Estate Market Report. The gain, 2.4 percent year-over-year to $1,435, is on par with income increases, which have ticked up 2.5 percent since November 2016.
“After about a two-year slowdown, rent growth is starting to pick back up across the nation,” says Aaron Terrazas, senior economist at Zillow. “The slowdown in rental apprecia