Articles about rent

Seattle City Council approves ban on tech used by landlords to allegedly set higher rents

The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved a bill banning the use of software that critics allege allows for collusion… Read More

Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents

The Seattle City Council today is considering legislation to stop the use of software that allegedly allows for collusion among… Read More

Redfin sees uptick in downtown Seattle apartment rents, and watches for further Amazon effect

The median asking rent for an apartment in downtown Seattle rose for the first time in 17 months, according to… Read More

Rapid growth in jobs and office rents puts Seattle among leaders in top 30 tech markets

Another new report is shining a light on Seattle’s rapid growth among leading tech hubs. CBRE’s annual Tech-30 report, which… Read More

Seattle bans rent bidding in latest attempt to keep disruptive tech from compounding housing crisis

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on sites that allow prospective tenants to bid on rental homes… Read More

For every 100 families living in poverty on the West Coast, there are no more than 30 affordable homes

The West Coast is defined by progressive politics, booming tech economies and — increasingly — affordable housing crises. A new… Read More

New study shows how Amazon’s growth has impacted Seattle rents

Cities across the continent are competing for Amazon’s second corporate headquarters and the 50,000 high-paying jobs that will come with… Read More

Renting in Seattle? This is how much your income needs to jump to keep up with expected increases

Renters in Seattle already struggling with increases that are making the city unaffordable will need an income boost next year… Read More

As costs go up, new Trulia report details how much renters can save by having a roommate or two

As it gets more and more difficult to afford rising rents in cities like Seattle, renters looking to cut costs should… Read More

Latest Zillow report finds Seattle third in U.S. in home value appreciation, tops in rising rents

Seattle has the third-highest home value appreciation and the highest rent appreciation, year over year, among the 35 largest housing markets… Read More

Home value growth is slowing in the Bay Area and booming in the Pacific Northwest, Zillow report finds

The tech effect is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest, according to Zillow’s August market report. Home values and… Read More

Apartment hunters: Here’s what $1,500/month will get you in Seattle, SF, NYC and other cities

As Seattle grapples with a tech boom, low housing inventory, and soaring rents, many longtime residents worry the city could… Read More

Curbing Airbnb: Property owners react to proposed rules as Seattle struggles with housing affordability

When Jordan Schwartz converted his basement mother-in-law apartment in Seattle from a long-term rental to an Airbnb listing, he more… Read More

Seattle lawmakers propose rules to curb Airbnb and improve housing affordability

Over the past decade, the tech boom has both elevated and strained hubs like Seattle and San Francisco. In many ways,… Read More

Seattle workers increasingly choose RVs and alternative housing to escape high rents, Zillow finds

Seattle’s affordability crisis, largely propelled by an influx of skilled tech workers, is causing many residents of the traditionally blue-collar… Read More

Senior Zillow economist blames rising Seattle home prices on ‘Silicon Refugees’

A very different kind of refugee crisis may drive Seattle home prices even higher in 2016. Zillow senior economist Aaron… Read More

Want to move your company into Amazon’s backyard? It’s possible, but it won’t be cheap

A shiny new office in the middle of a tech mecca will certainly help any company in the battle for… Read More

Zillow to become exclusive provider for HGTV’s FrontDoor

Zillow announced today that beginning in April, the Seattle online real estate company will become the exclusive provider of listings for… Read More

Borrow books: Amazon testing Kindle rental service

Speed readers rejoice: Amazon seems to be testing out a new rental service for books. The Seattle retail giant already… Read More