Category: Renting

A family minivan parked in a lot with a rental car key fob in the foreground

Costco Travel Helps a Mom Cut a Seven Seat Rental Car Quote From Enterprise by More Than Four Hundred Dollars for a Family Road Trip

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

A Costco membership can unlock lower rental car rates, and one traveler says the savings were big enough to make the comparison worthwhile.

Atlanta officials announce a $500 microloan pilot to help renters avoid eviction

Atlanta Starts a Two Year $500 Microloan Pilot for Renters Facing Eviction, Backed by City Funds and Private Donors to Expand Emergency Housing Help

 Joshua Adkins  September 17, 2026

The city says the loans are meant to bridge a short-term gap for tenants who are behind on rent and need a fast way to avoid eviction.

A Philadelphia apartment building as renters look for ways to build credit through rent payments

Philadelphia Rent Reporting Tools Give Renters a Way to Build Credit as Mortgage Rates Top 7 Percent and Home Supply Remains Tight

 Joshua Adkins  September 16, 2026

Zillow, Experian and Fannie Mae-backed options let renters turn on-time housing payments into credit history without taking on new debt.

Tenants and advocates rally outside a Bronx apartment building with signs and housing court demands

Bronx Tenants at 2440 Walton Avenue Ask Housing Court to Take Control After More Than 100 Code Violations and a Partial Vacate Order

 Joshua Adkins  September 16, 2026

Residents say water damage, fire damage and unresolved repairs have left several households displaced while their lawyers seek third-party oversight.

A landlord says he kept a family’s rent unchanged for five years in a duplex with a yard

Anonymous Landlord Says He Hasn’t Raised a Tenant’s Rent in Five Years as Federal Data Shows U.S. Renters Still Paying More of Their Income for Housing

 Joshua Adkins  September 14, 2026

A duplex owner says the rent on a three-bedroom unit has stayed at $1,200 while national housing costs and fee scrutiny keep rising.

A row of homes in Austin where renters are saving more than buyers each month

Austin Renters Save $1,917 a Month Over Buyers as Realtor.com Says Starter Homes Cost More Than Renting in Every One of the Nation’s 50 Largest Metros

 Joshua Adkins  September 13, 2026

A Realtor.com rental report says renting a starter home costs less than buying in every major U.S. metro, with Austin showing the biggest gap.

San Francisco apartment buildings with signs of a tight and expensive rental market

San Francisco Declares Rent Emergency as One-Bedroom Asking Prices Top $5,000, Vacancy Falls to 2% and Officials Push Eviction Protections

 Joshua Adkins  September 13, 2026

Mayor Daniel Lurie is backing tenant protections, more legal aid and a rent cap proposal as the city faces fast-rising asking prices.

Outer Sunset home in San Francisco listed for rent after a tenant was allegedly killed there

San Francisco Outer Sunset House Linked to Tenant Killing Is Back on the Market for Rent at Nearly Double the Former Monthly Price

 Joshua Adkins  September 12, 2026

The Outer Sunset property is being advertised at $6,300 a month after a tenant was allegedly killed there in May, up from the previous $3,200 rent.

Sewage and toilet paper spread across the parking lot of a San Antonio apartment complex

Raw Sewage Pours Through San Antonio’s Palms at 8800 Parking Lot as Tenants Say Health Risks Went Unanswered for Days

 Joshua Adkins  September 9, 2026

Residents say wastewater, toilet paper and sewage have spread across the Northeast Side complex since Saturday, raising concerns for children and families.

A Connecticut apartment building in winter during a tenant dispute over lack of heat

Niantic Senior Wins Housing Court Case After Going Without Heat All Winter in a Connecticut Landlord Dispute That Exposed Unsafe Living Conditions

 Joshua Adkins  September 7, 2026

A local judge sided with an older tenant after months without heat in his apartment, ordering relief in a case that highlighted basic habitability problems.