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Rents are falling in these major U.S. cities heading into 2026—one of the more 'renter-friendly periods' in a decade, says expert (www.cnbc.com)
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[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

What about better representations of housing affordability, like price per squarefoot or a ratio comparing jobs available within x distance that pay 5x the rent price within 15 miles? These numbers don't matter if no one can afford them still.