🐾 The majority of rentals in America accept pets, but some markets are ahead of the rest.
Zillow just ranked the most pet-friendly rental markets in America by share of listings that allow them. Charlotte leads at 91.6%, with Austin just a whisker behind. Providence comes in
25.8% of listings had a price cut in June (down from 26.6% a year ago).
So sellers are still negotiating, but slightly less than last year.
Zillow's Housing Market Report:
A record 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes valued at $1 million or more. The total count has nearly tripled since February 2020, rising from 80 to 242 today.
Here is the breakdown of the top 5 states with the most million-dollar starter home cities:
1. California: 105
The cost of buying a home is quietly getting more manageable.
The main reason: falling mortgage rates.
Zillow data shows the monthly mortgage payment on a typical U.S. home is now 2.5% lower than a year ago.
Even as home values remain relatively stable, falling rates are
Providence, Rhode Island is the hottest rental market in the country this summer, beating out New York and San Francisco for the top spot.
Rents are up 5% year over year, and just 12.9% of property managers there are offering concessions (the lowest share among the top 10).
The
