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Austin Asking Rents Drop 16% in January—More Than Any Other Major Metro—And Are Now $400 Below Their Record High

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Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) reports that the U.S. median asking rent remained relatively stable at $1,599 in January, showing a minimal year-over-year decrease of 0.1% and a month-over-month increase of 0.5%. The median asking rent per square foot decreased 1.5% year-over-year to $1.80.

Austin, TX experienced the largest decline among major metros, with asking rents dropping 16% year-over-year to $1,399, now $400 below its August 2023 peak. Other significant decreases were seen in Tampa (-8.2%) and Salt Lake City (-6.5%). Conversely, Cincinnati led rent increases at 15%, followed by Providence (13.4%).

Across all apartment types, 3+ bedroom units saw the largest decline (-1.7% to $1,966). In Los Angeles, while overall rents remained flat at $2,780, 3+ bedroom apartments saw a 3.9% increase to $3,950, potentially influenced by recent wildfires and displaced families.

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) riporta che l'affitto medio richiesto negli Stati Uniti è rimasto relativamente stabile a $1.599 a gennaio, mostrando una minima diminuzione dello 0,1% rispetto all'anno precedente e un aumento dello 0,5% rispetto al mese precedente. L'affitto medio richiesto per piede quadrato è diminuito dell'1,5% su base annua a $1,80.

Austin, TX ha registrato il calo più significativo tra le principali aree metropolitane, con affitti in calo del 16% su base annua a $1.399, ovvero $400 al di sotto del picco di agosto 2023. Altre diminuzioni significative sono state registrate a Tampa (-8,2%) e Salt Lake City (-6,5%). Al contrario, Cincinnati ha guidato gli aumenti degli affitti con un incremento del 15%, seguita da Providence (13,4%).

Tra tutti i tipi di appartamenti, le unità con 3 o più camere hanno registrato il calo più significativo (-1,7% a $1.966). A Los Angeles, mentre gli affitti complessivi sono rimasti stabili a $2.780, gli appartamenti con 3 o più camere hanno visto un aumento del 3,9% a $3.950, potenzialmente influenzato dagli incendi boschivi recenti e dalle famiglie sfollate.

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) informa que el alquiler medio solicitado en EE. UU. se mantuvo relativamente estable en $1,599 en enero, mostrando una disminución mínima interanual del 0.1% y un aumento intermensual del 0.5%. El alquiler medio solicitado por pie cuadrado disminuyó un 1.5% interanual a $1.80.

Austin, TX experimentó la mayor caída entre las principales áreas metropolitanas, con los alquileres cayendo un 16% interanual a $1,399, ahora $400 por debajo de su pico en agosto de 2023. Otras disminuciones significativas se observaron en Tampa (-8.2%) y Salt Lake City (-6.5%). Por el contrario, Cincinnati lideró los aumentos de alquileres con un 15%, seguida de Providence (13.4%).

Entre todos los tipos de apartamentos, las unidades de 3+ habitaciones fueron las que más cayeron (-1.7% a $1,966). En Los Ángeles, aunque los alquileres generales se mantuvieron estables en $2,780, los apartamentos de 3+ habitaciones vieron un aumento del 3.9% hasta $3,950, posiblemente influenciado por los incendios forestales recientes y las familias desplazadas.

레드핀(Redfin, NASDAQ: RDFN)은 미국의 중앙 요청 임대료가 1월에 $1,599로 비교적 안정적으로 유지되었으며, 전년 대비 0.1%의 미세한 감소와 월간 대비 0.5%의 증가를 보였다고 보고했습니다. 제곱피트당 중앙 요청 임대료는 전년 대비 1.5% 감소하여 $1.80에 이르렀습니다.

오스틴, 텍사스(Austin, TX)는 주요 대도시 중 가장 큰 하락을 경험했으며, 요청 임대료는 전년 대비 16% 감소하여 $1,399에 도달했습니다. 이는 2023년 8월의 정점보다 $400 낮은 수치입니다. 탬파(-8.2%)와 솔트레이크시티(-6.5%)에서도 중요한 감소가 관찰되었습니다. 반면, 신시내티는 15%의 임대료 인상을 선도하며, 그 다음은 프로비던스(13.4%)가 뒤를 이었습니다.

모든 아파트 유형 중에서 3개 이상의 침실을 가진 유닛이 가장 큰 감소를 보였습니다(-1.7%로 $1,966). 로스앤젤레스에서는 전체 임대료가 $2,780로 유지되고 있지만, 3개 이상의 침실을 가진 아파트는 3.9% 증가하여 $3,950에 도달했습니다. 이는 최근의 산불과 이재민 가족들에 의한 영향일 수 있습니다.

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) rapporte que le loyer médian demandé aux États-Unis est resté relativement stable à $1,599 en janvier, montrant une légère diminution annuelle de 0,1% et une augmentation mensuelle de 0,5%. Le loyer médian demandé par pied carré a diminué de 1,5% par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant $1,80.

Austin, TX a connu la plus forte baisse parmi les grandes métropoles, avec des loyers demandés chutant de 16% par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant $1,399, maintenant $400 en dessous de son pic d'août 2023. D'autres baisses significatives ont été observées à Tampa (-8,2%) et Salt Lake City (-6,5%). En revanche, Cincinnati a mené les augmentations de loyer avec 15%, suivie par Providence (13,4%).

Pour tous les types d'appartements, les unités de 3 chambres et plus ont connu la plus grande baisse (-1,7% pour atteindre $1,966). À Los Angeles, bien que les loyers globaux soient restés stables à $2,780, les appartements de 3 chambres et plus ont vu une augmentation de 3,9% pour atteindre $3,950, potentiellement influencée par les récents incendies de forêt et les familles déplacées.

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) berichtet, dass die durchschnittliche Mietnachfrage in den USA im Januar bei $1.599 relativ stabil blieb, mit einem minimalen jährlichen Rückgang von 0,1% und einem monatlichen Anstieg von 0,5%. Der durchschnittliche Mietpreis pro Quadratfuß sank im Jahresvergleich um 1,5% auf $1,80.

Austin, TX verzeichnete den größten Rückgang unter den großen Ballungsräumen, wobei die Mietpreise im Jahresvergleich um 16% auf $1.399 fielen, was $400 unter dem Höhepunkt im August 2023 liegt. Auch signifikante Rückgänge wurden in Tampa (-8,2%) und Salt Lake City (-6,5%) festgestellt. Im Gegenzug führte Cincinnati mit einem Anstieg von 15%, gefolgt von Providence (13,4%).

Bei allen Wohnungstypen verzeichneten die Einheiten mit 3 oder mehr Schlafzimmern den größten Rückgang (-1,7% auf $1.966). In Los Angeles blieben die Gesamtmieten mit $2.780 stabil, während die Wohnungen mit 3 oder mehr Schlafzimmern um 3,9% auf $3.950 zunahmen, möglicherweise beeinflusst durch die jüngsten Waldbrände und die vertriebenen Familien.

Positive
  • Rental market showing signs of stabilization with minimal year-over-year change (-0.1%)
  • Month-over-month rent increase of 0.5% indicates steady market conditions
Negative
  • Median asking rent per square foot declined 1.5% year-over-year
  • Significant rent drops in key markets (Austin -16%, Tampa -8.2%)
  • Declining rents across all apartment types for seventh consecutive month

Insights

The January rental market data reveals a complex landscape with significant implications for real estate investors and market participants. The headline figure of $1,599 median asking rent, virtually unchanged year-over-year, masks substantial regional variations that create both opportunities and risks.

The Austin market's dramatic 16% decline represents a critical warning sign for investors in high-growth markets that experienced substantial pandemic-era appreciation. This correction, bringing rents $400 below peak levels, exemplifies the risks of overbuilding in rapidly expanding markets. Similar patterns in Tampa and Salt Lake City suggest a broader correction in previously overheated markets.

Conversely, the robust growth in mid-sized markets like Cincinnati (15%) and Providence (13.4%) indicates a potential shift in rental market dynamics toward secondary cities. This trend could represent a more sustainable growth pattern as renters seek affordability outside major metropolitan areas.

The uniform decline across all bedroom types, particularly the 1.7% drop in 3+ bedroom units, suggests a broader market recalibration rather than segment-specific issues. However, the Los Angeles wildfire impact demonstrates how natural disasters can create localized market distortions, particularly in the larger unit segment where rents increased 3.9%.

Looking ahead, two key factors warrant attention: First, the potential impact of new tariffs on building materials could constrain supply and push rents higher. Second, persistent high mortgage rates continue to force potential buyers into the rental market, maintaining demand pressure. This combination suggests the current rent stability might be temporary, with upward pressure likely to resume in markets where new supply is constrained.

Redfin reports the U.S. median asking rent was little changed from a year earlier, down 0.1% to $1,599

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — The median U.S. asking rent was $1,599 in January, little changed (-0.1%) from a year earlier and up 0.5% from a month earlier. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.

The median asking rent per square foot fell 1.5% year over year to $1.80 and rose 0.8% month over month.

Rents are stabilizing because the number of available apartments is in sync with the number of people who want to rent those apartments. Asking rents skyrocketed during the pandemic moving frenzy because there weren’t enough apartments to go around, then dipped in 2023 and early 2024 because builders ramped up construction to meet newfound demand. Now, the number of new apartments hitting the market is tapering off, and demand, while strong, isn’t going gangbusters like it was during the pandemic.

“Rental supply and demand are in lockstep, which is keeping rent growth at bay, but that may not last long,” said Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari. “Apartment construction could be further hampered by new tariffs on building materials. At the same time, demand for apartments continues to grow as high mortgage rates and housing prices push homeownership out of reach for many Americans. Rents will tick up if demand starts to outpace supply in a meaningful way.”

In Austin, asking rents are now $400 below their all-time high

In Austin, TX, the median asking rent dropped 16% year over year in January to $1,399—the largest decline among the 44 major U.S. metropolitan areas Redfin analyzed. It’s now 22.2% ($400) below its $1,799 August 2023 record high.

Tampa, FL was home to the second largest decline (-8.2%), followed by Salt Lake City (-6.5%), Jacksonville, FL (-6.4%) and New York (-5%).

Asking rents are falling quickly in parts of Texas and Florida because those states have been building more housing than other states. Florida has also been grappling with intensifying natural disasters, which has made some people hesitant to live there.

Rents rose most in Cincinnati (15%), Providence, RI (13.4%), Louisville, KY (10.5%), Baltimore (10.2%) and Washington, D.C. (8.8%).

Asking rents are down across all apartment types, with 3+ bedrooms seeing the biggest drop

Asking rents fell across all bedroom counts for the seventh consecutive month in January.

The median asking rent for 3+ bedroom apartments dropped 1.7% year over year to $1,966. For 0-1 bedroom apartments, it fell 0.6% to $1,458, and for 2 bedroom apartments, it declined 0.4% to $1,674.

In Los Angeles, asking rents rise for 3+ bedroom apartments amid wildfires

There have been news reports of rental price gouging in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires amid a surge in rental demand from displaced families. Overall, the median asking rent in the Los Angeles metro area was flat from a year earlier in January, at $2,780. The median asking rent for 3+ bedroom Los Angeles apartments, however, did tick up. It rose 3.9% year over year—the biggest increase since November 2023—to $3,950. Though it's worth noting that 3+ bedroom rents in Los Angeles were already starting to inch up prior to the fires. By comparison, asking rents for 0-1 bedroom Los Angeles apartments rose 0.6% year over year to $2,489, and asking rents for 2 bedroom apartments rose 0.8% to $3,175.

Los Angeles has the third highest overall median asking rent in the country, meaning many renters still have a hard time finding affordable apartments even though rents aren’t much different than they were a year ago.

To view the full report including charts, methodology and metro-level insights, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/rental-tracker-january-2025

About Redfin

Redfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, rentals, lending, and title insurance services. We run the country's #1 real estate brokerage site. Our customers can save thousands in fees while working with a top agent. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1.6 billion in commissions. We serve approximately 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 4,000 people.

Redfin’s subsidiaries and affiliated brands include: Bay Equity Home Loans®, Rent.™, Apartment Guide®, Title Forward® and WalkScore®.

For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center. To be added to Redfin's press release distribution list, email press@redfin.com. To view Redfin's press center, click here.

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FAQ

How much did Austin's rental prices drop in January 2024 according to Redfin (RDFN)?

Austin's median asking rent dropped 16% year-over-year in January 2024 to $1,399, representing a $400 decrease from its August 2023 record high of $1,799.

What was the national median asking rent in January 2024 according to RDFN?

The national median asking rent was $1,599 in January 2024, showing a 0.1% decrease year-over-year and a 0.5% increase month-over-month.

Which cities saw the largest rent increases in January 2024 based on RDFN data?

Cincinnati led with a 15% increase, followed by Providence (13.4%), Louisville (10.5%), Baltimore (10.2%), and Washington, D.C. (8.8%).

How did different apartment sizes perform in terms of rent changes according to RDFN?

3+ bedroom apartments saw the largest decline at -1.7% (to $1,966), while 0-1 bedroom units fell 0.6% (to $1,458), and 2 bedroom units decreased 0.4% (to $1,674).

What was the impact of wildfires on Los Angeles rental prices according to RDFN?

While overall LA rents remained flat at $2,780, 3+ bedroom apartments saw a 3.9% increase to $3,950, potentially influenced by increased demand from families displaced by wildfires.

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