
With the national home sales inventory disappearing and rising inflation and mortgage interest rates, the rental housing market is busting at the seams attempting to meet demand. And in some states, 25% of the people lucky enough to find available rental property are now behind on their monthly payments.
Nationally, 15% of American households — around 6 million — are behind on rent this fall, according to a new report from commercial real estate website MyEListing.com.