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A handful of big companies own most of the apartment complexes, and when they all raise rents at the same time, people are left with no real options. That \$100–\$200 jump after the pandemic wasn’t about better service or upgrades—it was about squeezing tenants in a tight market.
August 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A handful of big companies own most of the apartment complexes, and when they all raise rents at the same time, people are left with no real options. That \$100–\$200 jump after the pandemic wasn’t about better service or upgrades—it was about squeezing tenants in a tight market.
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It happened here in Charlotte. After the pandemic rent went up on average $100-$200 a month across the city. I also noticed the same 3-4 names as the owners of the majority of the apartments
August 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It happened here in Charlotte. After the pandemic rent went up on average $100-$200 a month across the city. I also noticed the same 3-4 names as the owners of the majority of the apartments
This is exactly the kind of thing that shows how dangerous unchecked algorithms can be.When competitors all use the same rent-setting software, it stops being about supply and demand and starts looking a lot like price-fixing.No wonder regulators are stepping in tenants are the ones paying the price
August 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is exactly the kind of thing that shows how dangerous unchecked algorithms can be.When competitors all use the same rent-setting software, it stops being about supply and demand and starts looking a lot like price-fixing.No wonder regulators are stepping in tenants are the ones paying the price