MBA RIHA Study Finds Rental Affordability Declined in 82% of U.S. Metro Areas, While Housing Quality Explains Up to Half of Rising Rental Costs
November 03, 2026
November 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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MBA RIHA Study Finds Rental Affordability Declined in 82% of U.S. Metro Areas, While Housing Quality Explains Up to Half of Rising Rental Costs
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New research finds that increases in housing quality account for as much as half of rising rental expenditures, highlighting the limitations of traditional affordability measu . . .
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MBA RIHA Study Finds Rental Affordability Declined in 82% of U.S. Metro Areas, While Housing Quality Explains Up to Half of Rising Rental Costs
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New research finds that increases in housing quality account for as much as half of rising rental expenditures, highlighting the limitations of traditional affordability measu . . .