
Rents in Miami have surged 53% since 2019, while San Francisco’s increase is only 13%. The analysis shows that the share of workers operating from home is the strongest predictor of these divergent trends. Metros with high work‑from‑home (WFH) adoption (above 20%) experienced modest rent growth, whereas cities with low WFH rates saw rent jumps near 50%. This “donut‑ring” effect reflects remote workers leaving downtown cores for suburbs, skewing rental price dynamics toward urban centers.

Washington D.C. rents have risen 27% since January 2019, trailing the national 39% gain. The conventional view blames excess multifamily supply, yet rent performance mirrors the city’s job market more closely than building permits or completions. During the pandemic D.C....

Homeownership among 30‑year‑olds has dropped from 45% in 1990 to 30% today, driven primarily by a surge in those living with parents or roommates, which rose from 17% to 32%. Marriage rates for this age group have fallen sharply, reducing...

Since January 2020, US single‑family homes have appreciated 46% versus 34% for condos, widening the price premium to a record 22% or $74,000. The gap, historically 8‑17%, accelerated during the pandemic as remote work increased demand for space. Tightened condo...