The Most Popular Cities to Rent a House

Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and one of the most populous cities in the US. Known for its museums, Atlanta is a popular tourist destination and many tourists prefer vacation rentals for accommodation. Real estate prices are at an all time high so people prefer renting houses instead of buying a new house.

Austin, Texas
Austin is the cultural and economic centre of the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Area. Known as “The live music capital of the world”, musicians from all over the world come to Austin for work, recreation and education. Increase in the number of University students has improved the demand for accommodation (which is usually shared by students).

Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is an independent city located in Maryland (but not a part of Maryland county). Baltimore is one of the largest seaports in the US, and frequent transfer of labour from and to Baltimore has made accommodation options like house rentals a necessity.

Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital of Idaho. Boise is known for its recreational activities and vacation rentals make up a bulk of the tourist accommodations in Boise. Boise has also been cited by publications like Forbes, Fortune and Sunset for its quality of life. Popular recreational activities include Fishing, biking and other winter activities.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is home to numerous festivals and events throughout the year and vacation rentals also provide accommodation to tourist. In addition, major corporations like Procter & Gamble, The Kroger Company and GE Aviation also make Cincinnati a major economic centre. Cincinnati has a low crime rate and plenty of employment opportunities, thus increasing the demand for rental homes.

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs has numerous trails and parks due to its close proximity to the Rocky Mountains, making the city a popular tourist destination for its scenery. Colorado Springs has numerous luxury resorts but vacation rentals and cottages are also popular among tourists.

Dallas, Texas
Dallas is home to Exxon Mobil, the largest company in the world (by revenue). Dallas is known for its quality of life and employment opportunities. People from all over the US come to Dallas looking for employment and the demand for home rentals is on the rise. The “Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex” has one of the greatest concentrations of billionaires in the world.

Miami, Florida
Miami is one of the most important financial centres in the US. Miami boasts of a strong international business community, and high end rentals like penthouses are highly sought after. Miami is home to Royal Caribbean International, Ryder Systems, and Spirit Airlines, job seekers from all over the world come to Miami in search of work.

Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is a popular tourist destination and home to companies like Avnet, Apollo Group (which operates the University of Phoenix), and Freeport McMoRan. Phoenix has low incidence of crime, and government employees make up a high percentage of the working class of Phoenix. Phoenix has three military bases, and military employees usually prefer to rent a house as their job involves frequent transfers.