Despite A National Rent Hike Slowdown, Black Renters Are Still Suffering Per A Recent Zillow Report

Essence Magazine:

Real Estate Agent holding house key By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 8, 2024

The average rent in the United States is $1,515/month, which is 0.6% higher than this time last year according to recent data from Apartments.com. Although this is slightly lower than years past, it’s still causing many BIPOC renters deep distress.

A new Zillow report undergirds, pointing out that nearly half of all renter households remain cost-burdened, with BIPOC households disproportionately affected.

“Despite a recent

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