Where rent is dropping fastest in 2025
After years of relentless rent hikes across the United States, 2025 is finally bringing relief to renters in many markets. A surge in new apartment construction, coupled with pro-housing reforms in select cities, is pushing vacancy rates higher and driving rental prices down at a pace not seen in more than a decade. From booming metros like Austin and Minneapolis to smaller markets such as Sarasota and Athens, rents are falling sharply—sometimes by double digits—reshaping the housing affordability landscape. House of Leon shares a closer look at where rent is dropping fastest in 2025, and what’s fueling the trend.
1. Sarasota, Florida — the standout case
Sarasota takes the top spot in rent declines…..