Is it a renter's market? It depends on where you live

WBUR

Published June 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM HST

A record number of apartments and rentals offer perks like a month’s free rent. But that depends on where you live, and overall, rent is still high.

NPR’s Stephan Bisaha reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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