Monday, June 30, 2014
Hottest Rental Markets in U.S. - 2014
RentLinx crunched its data to find the most popular rental markets so far in 2014. Our list starts with the #5 spot and works its way up to the #1 city in 2014. Data is based on the number of renters who inquired about each property.
#5 Riverside, CA
With a population of 316,619, Riverside is a large city 60 miles southeast of Los Angeles, CA. The average monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Riverside is $1,057. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apa
rtment in Riverside is $1,152. The cost of living in Riverside is 21.6% higher than the U.S. average. Job growth is positive at 1.17%, while unemployment is at 8.4% (1.6% higher than the national average). Class sizes are average with 23.6 students per teacher in the public school system. Riverside takes the #5 spot.
rtment in Riverside is $1,152. The cost of living in Riverside is 21.6% higher than the U.S. average. Job growth is positive at 1.17%, while unemployment is at 8.4% (1.6% higher than the national average). Class sizes are average with 23.6 students per teacher in the public school system. Riverside takes the #5 spot.
Breakdown by Property Type
#4 - Decatur, GA
Decatur is a small town of 20,086 and a suburb of Atlanta, GA. The average monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Decatur is $818. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Decatur is $875. The cost of living in Decatur is 35% higher than the U.S. average. Job growth is positive at 1.77%, while unemployment is 6.8%, which is tied with the national average. There are only 13.1 students per teacher in the public school system.
Breakdown by Property Type
#3 - Washington, DC
The capital of the U.S., Washington D.C., takes the #3 spot. The average monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Washington is $2,283. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Washington is $3,049. The cost of living in D.C. is a staggering 54% higher than the U.S. average. Population comes in at 632,323. Job growth is negative at -0.41%, while unemployment is 7.6%, which is 0.8% higher than the national average. Washington has small classrooms with only 12.1 students per teacher.
Breakdown by Property Type
#2 - Portland, OR
With a population of 609,456, Portland, Oregon takes the #2 spot. The average monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Portland is $1,591. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Portland is $1,818. The cost of living in Portland is 25.7% higher than the U.S. average. Population comes in at 609,456. Job growth is positive at 1.59%, while unemployment is at 6%, which is 0.8% lower than the national average. There are 17.5 students per teacher in the public school system.
Breakdown by Property Type
#1 - Denver, CO
Denver, the capital and largest city of Colorado, takes the #1 spot. The average monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Denver is $1,447. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Denver is $1,886. The cost of living in Denver is 15.1% higher than the U.S. average. Population comes in at 649,495. Job growth is positive at 3%, while unemployment is at 5.8%, which is 1% lower than the national average. There are 18.8 students per teacher in the public school system.
Breakdown by Property Type
Trends?
• Each city costs over 15% more to live in vs. the U.S. average
• Job growth is positive for all cities except Washington D.C.
• Most cities have small classrooms relative to the U.S. average (22 students/teacher)
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Friday, June 27, 2014
New 'Renter Portal' Feature on RentLinx
RentLinx announces a powerful new feature that generates a custom site for you to advertise available rental properties to prospective residents: “Renter Portals”. You get your own custom site that lists all of your available properties. The link to your custom RentLinx powered site can be used to drive more exposure and traffic to properties. It can also be shared on Social Media, in an email signature, in emails to renters, on business cards, and on company websites. How much is a "Renter Portal" and how do I get one? Great questions. There is no cost for the Renter Portal feature. Simply navigate to your manage properties page on RentLinx and view your custom site under "Your Renter Portal:", as illustrated in the picture below.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Catch RentLinx at the NAA Conference in Denver
Going to the NAA Conference in Denver? Stop by Booth #1807 and say "Hi!". You may also win a Chromebook! Can't wait to see you there! #NAAEduConf
Monday, June 09, 2014
Floor Plan Names - A RentLinx Study
Floor plan names, we all have one, but where do they come from exactly? RentLinx conducted a study of over 90,000 properties to find out where the most popular floor plan names come from.
Below is the top 100 floor plan name list.
Rank | Floor Plan | Quantity | Type |
1 | Magnolia | 127 | Tree |
2 | Willow | 107 | Tree |
3 | Cypress | 95 | Tree |
4 | Dogwood | 88 | Tree |
5 | Maple | 86 | Tree |
6 | Birch | 81 | Tree |
7 | Aspen | 79 | Tree |
8 | Cedar | 68 | Tree |
9 | Oak | 63 | Tree |
10 | Hampton | 52 | Place |
11 | Sycamore | 51 | Tree |
12 | Belmont | 50 | Place |
13 | Spruce | 49 | Tree |
14 | Cambridge | 49 | Place |
15 | Madison | 48 | Person |
16 | Elm | 48 | Tree |
17 | Windsor | 45 | Place |
18 | Redwood | 43 | Tree |
19 | Hawthorne | 42 | Tree |
20 | Pine | 39 | Tree |
21 | Juniper | 39 | Tree |
22 | Garden | 38 | Misc |
23 | Azalea | 37 | Flower |
24 | Jefferson | 36 | Person |
25 | Laurel | 35 | Flower |
26 | Bradford | 34 | Place |
27 | Chelsea | 33 | Place |
28 | Avalon | 31 | Place |
29 | Lexington | 29 | Place |
30 | Cottonwood | 29 | Tree |
31 | Summit | 28 | Misc |
32 | Augusta | 27 | Place |
33 | Oxford | 27 | Place |
34 | Hickory | 27 | Tree |
35 | Biltmore | 27 | Place |
36 | Essex | 26 | Place |
37 | Charleston | 26 | Place |
38 | Savannah | 25 | Place |
39 | Chestnut | 25 | Tree |
40 | Sterling | 24 | Jewelry |
41 | Kensington | 24 | Place |
42 | Barcelona | 24 | Place |
43 | Palm | 23 | Tree |
44 | Jasmine | 23 | Flower |
45 | Camden | 23 | Place |
46 | Poplar | 22 | Tree |
47 | Franklin | 22 | Person |
48 | Evergreen | 22 | Tree |
49 | Washington | 21 | Person |
50 | Bristol | 21 | Place |
51 | Ash | 21 | Tree |
52 | Tuscany | 20 | Place |
53 | Berkley | 20 | Place |
54 | Lincoln | 20 | Person |
55 | Gardenia | 20 | Tree |
56 | Capri | 20 | Place |
57 | Brighton | 20 | Place |
58 | Oakwood | 19 | Misc |
59 | Monterey | 19 | Place |
60 | Ashford | 19 | Place |
61 | Valencia | 18 | Place |
62 | Arbor | 18 | Tree |
63 | Sequoia | 18 | Tree |
64 | Pinehurst | 18 | Place |
65 | Palmetto | 18 | Tree |
66 | Iris | 18 | Flower |
67 | Holly | 18 | Tree |
68 | Piedmont | 17 | Place |
69 | Newport | 17 | Place |
70 | Manhattan | 17 | Place |
71 | Heritage | 17 | Misc |
72 | Cascade | 17 | Misc |
73 | Bordeaux | 17 | Place |
74 | Aberdeen | 17 | Place |
75 | Jackson | 16 | Person |
76 | Catalina | 16 | Place |
77 | Somerset | 15 | Place |
78 | Sapphire | 15 | Jewelry |
79 | Richmond | 15 | Place |
80 | Florence | 15 | Place |
81 | Diamond | 15 | Jewelry |
82 | Ashley | 15 | Misc |
83 | Waterford | 14 | Place |
84 | Sedona | 14 | Place |
85 | Morgan | 14 | Misc |
86 | Cottage | 14 | Misc |
87 | Concord | 14 | Place |
88 | Briarwood | 14 | Tree |
89 | Sage | 13 | Flower |
90 | Merlot | 13 | Misc |
91 | Emerald | 13 | Jewelry |
92 | Alder | 13 | Tree |
93 | Venice | 12 | Place |
94 | Cove | 12 | Misc |
95 | Orchid | 12 | Flower |
96 | Monroe | 11 | Person |
97 | Ruby | 11 | Jewelry |
98 | Primrose | 11 | Flower |
99 | Pebble Beach | 11 | Place |
100 | Stratford | 10 | Place |
Monday, June 02, 2014
New "Renter Alerts" Feature
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Previous Posts
- Questions about the new subscription plans
- New RentLinx Subscription Plans
- Answers to Your 7 Most Common Questions
- Get to Know: Tony Wright, Software Engineer
- Even More New Features!
- Big News! RentLinx Acquired by AppFolio!
- New RentLinx Features!
- New ShowMeTheRent Designs!
- Add a Logo to Your Renter Portal & Brochures!
- The Linx Between Renting and Dating
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