Apartment hunting this fall? Don’t sign a lease before asking for this

Rent has fallen for the 37th consecutive month, as more landlords offer concessions for renters The average rent is trending down across the country. According to a new report, rent has continued to fall for just over three years as of August 2026. The data comes from Realtor.com’s Monthly Rent Report, which found that the national median asking rent dropped 0.9% year-over-year across the 50 largest metro areas for an average of $1,699. That brings the average asking rent down...