Are Rent Increases Slowing In California?

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Here’s some good news for renters, including those living in some of California’s biggest cities. For the first time this year, average rent prices across the nation decreased month-over-month in August, with the monthly cost of renting a one or two-bedroom apartment dropping by about $50, according to a new report from Rent.com. During the month of August, the national average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment went down by 2.77%, to $1,721 a month, the report found.

Rental prices year over year are still up, according to the report. Rents in August 2022 were still 27.13% higher than they were in August 2021 for single-bedroom units, but those year-over-year gains appear to be evening out, the report said.

Rent Increases Starting To Moderate Statewide

“Year-over-year price increases are also starting to moderate, driven by dips in prices in large cities,” Rent.com said its report. “August data shows significant year-over-year decreases in major cities like Los Angeles; Jacksonville, Florida, and Saint Louis, Missouri.” Average monthly rental costs across the nation for two-bedroom units also saw month-over-month decreases in August, falling by 2.47% to reach $2,054 per month. That figure was still 23.43% higher than in August 2021, the report said.

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