Rent Inflation Stays High but May Not Sustain Itself
Abstract
Investing in Rental Properties Today The soaring rental rates are balancing out low-price-to-rent ratio areas making buying and renting like flipping a coin. Areas with a lower price to rent ratio of 14 and below mean that buying a property - whether intended to be a residence or investment property - is more practical than renting. At the current rate of rent inflation, consumers are left with very few choices as buying a property and renting one are both on the expensive side. Investing in a rental property is getting more expensive, while people are finding it harder to make rent. Is Rent Inflation Good for Landlords? Looking at it at face value, rent inflation might seem like a gift to landlords everywhere. Given the long-term effects of unaffordable rent prices and inflation in general, ordinary people will eventually find it difficult to make rent. The website's Property Finder tool and rental comps will help you locate the most profitable properties and set attractive rent prices.