Tenant facts & stats

Question 1

The median asking rent in the US in Q2 2026 was about how much per month?

Accepted Answer

about $1,531. Median asking rent is one of the Census Bureau's key measures of the national rental market.

Question 2

Among Americans ages 55-64, about 81.6% own their home. That leaves roughly what share of that age group renting?

Accepted Answer

about 18%. Homeownership rates rise steadily with age as more people buy and pay off homes over their careers.

Question 3

The national homeownership rate fell from 67.1% in 2000 to about 65.2% by early 2025. About how many percentage points did that shift toward renting?

Accepted Answer

about 1.9 percentage points. It's a modest shift, but it reversed some of the homeownership gains made during the mid-2000s housing boom.

Question 4

Among married couples ages 70-74, homeownership reaches about 93.3%. That leaves roughly what share renting or without ownership?

Accepted Answer

about 7%. Homeownership is highest among older, long-established households.

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