In their economic report for the next three years, USC researchers forecast that rents will rise in all of the counties that make up Southern California.
Depending on the county, forecasters believe that renters will need to pay an average of 1.4% to 2.4% more between 2026 and 2029. USC attributed the increases to an apartment shortage and limited development, noting that the counties with the smallest increases in housing production remain the most expensive places to live…