New York Still Unaffordable in 2018
Updated 7 months ago
East Harlem, LES, and Bed-Stuy Among Top NYC List of
Unaffordable Neighborhoods
In 2018, finding an apartment in NYC continues to be the easiest
part of the process-- affording one, however, remains the hardest
part. With median asking rents that vary from expensive
( $1,975 for a 2-bedroom in…
Is the Train of Rising Rents Slowing Down in DC?
Updated 8 months ago
The Metro Rail system in the DC metropolitan area is the third
busiest metro systems in the nation, serving nearly 750,000 riders
living in the District of Columbia, as well as parts of Maryland
and Virginia. The sprawling Metrorail transit system provides a
backbone for the metropolitan area…
The Effects of the 2016 Election on a Single Trump Building
Updated 8 months ago
In the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton won New York City with
79% of the vote. In Manhattan, that number was 86.6%. On
the island where Donald Trump first made a name for himself as a
real estate developer, fewer than 1 in 5 residents voted for him.
We decided to look at this situation through…
Rats Continue to Thrive in New York City Especially During Summer
Updated 8 months ago
Have you ever come across a group of rats carrying bits and pieces
of leftover food while scurrying across the empty pavement on your
way home? As New Yorkers, most of us have had a fair share of
unexpected run-ins and incidents with rats. It is widely known that
rats are rampant in the city…
In 2018 Can You Afford to Live in Miami? (It Depends on Where You Want to Live!)
Updated 8 months ago
Income Needed to Rent in Miami is Over the Annual Household
Median
Cost of living has been on the rise since, well, the beginning of
time. Unfortunately, it seems like income just never catches up.
Median household income for Miami-Dade County according to the most
recent
Census ACS is just…
Can You Afford to Live in Los Angeles in 2018?
Updated 8 months ago
Most Los Angeles Apartments Require More Than The Annual Median
Income To Rent
Anyone looking for a home or renting an apartment knows it is
nearly impossible to find something that you can afford and also
love. The cost of living has been consistently rising and even with
recent efforts and…
Is the Train of Rising Rents Slowing Down in Boston?
Updated 9 months ago
Boston's T is one of the largest rapid transit systems in the
nation, behind New York City and Chicago and similar in size to
Washington D.C. This means hundreds of thousands of people rely on
the MBTA system to get them to and from work, school, yoga classes,
and whatever else they may need. It…
Is New York City Finally Getting Cheaper?
Updated 9 months ago
Next Stop - Lower Rent
New York's MTA subway system is an essential part of many New
Yorkers' lives. With as many as 5.7 million riders each
weekday, it truly is the backbone of the city. It should be no
surprise then, that it is one of the first things that people
consider when looking to rent…
Save Up To $440 Per Month By Renting A Little Further From Downtown Chicago
Updated 9 months ago
For renters on a budget, finding affordable apartment rentals in a
big city is not an easy feat. In this study, we analyze how
distances from various boundaries separating contiguous
neighborhoods in Chicago could influence the median rents of
apartments.
Key Findings from the Study:
A…
Save on Rent by Adding a Little Time to Your Daily L Commute
Updated 10 months ago
The Chicago "L" is the fourth largest heavy rail rapid transit
system in the U.S. As an essential part of most Chicagoans' lives,
the L system, on average, served 740,000 riders each
weekday in 2017. We at RentHop, therefore, believe that it is
our duty to map out the rental data by the L train…
