Dramatic multifamily rent increases are jarring

Trio of markets in the region are in a cutthroat race for biggest average monthly rent increases in the Southeast.

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The story of skyrocketing rents in the region, quickly cascading to crisis level, is hitting businesses hard, as workers struggle to afford to live in the areas where they work. Now that story has an eye-popping data component, in the latest report from real estate analytics firm CoStar.  

 

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