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U.S. renters are staying put in 2025 as leasing renewals hit an all-time high to start the year, according to a report by RentCafe.
More than 63% of renters decided not to move, the data showed, further tightening supply as 93.3% of apartments remain occupied with limited turnover. Also in 2025, the median vacancy period jumped to 43 days as the average number of potential renters vying for vacant units increased to seven.
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Joe Toppe serves as managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. Joe is also a father of three, an author, and longtime lover of baseball.
