This North Carolina City Is Most Rent-Friendly Spot In The Nation

Not everyone wants to own a home and some folks who do are forced to rent because of expensive home prices. Renting can also come with its own headaches, like bad landlords and competitive markets. But renting in some cities is easier than others and new research reveals the best places to do it. A North Carolina city made the list as ApartmentAdvisor’s new study revealed the Most Rent-Friendly Cities in 2024 list. They researched 98 major U.S. cities looking at factors like ease of renting, affordability, tenant protection laws and quality of life. Cities were rated on vacancy rates, demand, new residential construction, desirability, the median income-to-median rent ratio, rental property price trends and more. Based on all of that, they name Raleigh, North Carolina, as the most rent-friendly city. In this fast-growing city, the pace of building new homes has kept up with demand and Raleigh has a healthy vacancy rate. At the bottom of the list is Akron, Ohio, the least rent-friendly city in the study. El Paso, Texas, is next, followed by Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Top 10 Most Rent-Friendly U.S. Cities in 2024 Raleigh, North Carolina Huntsville, Alabama Oakland, California Cedar Rapids, Iowa Portland, Oregon Jacksonville, Florida Nashville, Tennessee Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sioux Falls, South Dakota Fort Worth, Texas