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In 2014, U.S. Renters Paid $441 Billion in Rent
January 6, 2015
Americans paid $441B in rent in 2014, an increase of $20.6B from 2013, according to research from Zillow. "Over the past 14 years, rents have grown at twice the pace of income due to weak income growth, burgeoning rental demand, and insufficient growth in the supply of rental housing," says Zillow chief economist Stan Humphries. "This has created real opportunities for rental housing owners and investors." Zillow expects rents to rise even faster than home values over the next year. The three top markets for rent hikes last year: San Francisco, Denver and Pittsburgh.
LARGEST RENT GROWTH PER CITY
| Metro | Cumulative 2013 Rent | Cumulative 2014 Rent | Percent Change |
| 2013-2014 | |||
| San Francisco | $12.8 billion | $14.6 billion | 13.50% |
| Denver | $4.4 billion | $4.9 billion | 10.80% |
| Pittsburgh | $2.2 billion | $2.4 billion | 10.60% |
| Seattle | $7.1 billion | $7.8 billion | 8.60% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale | $9.7 billion | $10.5 billion | 7.70% |
| Chicago | $13.4 billion | $14.3 billion | 7.40% |
| Houston | $8.2 billion | $8.8 billion | 7.20% |
| Portland, Ore. | $3.9 billion | $4.1 billion | 7.10% |
| Boston | $9.2 billion | $9.8 billion | 6.90% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $9.4 billion | $10 billion | 6.20% |
| San Diego | $7.9 billion | $8.3 billion | 6.10% |
| Phoenix | $5.9 billion | $6.2 billion | 6.00% |
| Atlanta | $6.8 billion | $7.2 billion | 5.70% |
| San Antonio | $2.6 billion | $2.8 billion | 5.50% |
| Los Angeles | $32.5 billion | $34.2 billion | 5.30% |
| Philadelphia | $7.8 billion | $8.1 billion | 4.40% |
| New York- New Jersey | $48.2 billion | $50 billion | 3.60% |
| Washington, DC | $13.1 billion | $13.4 billion | 2.10% |
