Tag: nyc-rental-market

New York metro leads the nation in office-to-apartment conversions in 2025: report

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Feb. 19, 2025 By Ethan Marshall With cities across the United States increasingly turning vacant office buildings into residential spaces, the New York metropolitan area has emerged as the nation’s leader in office-to-apartment conversions in 2025, according to a report by the real estate listing site RentCafe. The New York metropolitan area has 8,310…

NYC renters face skyrocketing ‘singles tax’ as solo living gets pricier: report

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Feb. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Being single in New York City isn’t just emotionally expensive—it’s financially draining too. A new study has found that renters who live alone are paying a staggering $20,100 more per year than those who split a home with a partner or roommate, making the so-called “singles tax” in…

Average roommate rent in NYC hold steady in third quarter of 2024: report

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Nov. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall After the average rent for roommates in New York City spiked in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the roommate-finding site SpareRoom indicated prices began to stabilize during the third quarter of 2024, reaching $1,540. After hitting its peak average roommate rent of $1,625 during the second quarter…