Half of American renters are planning post-pandemic moves, building on a trend that began last year as COVID-19 and shifts to remote and flex work disrupted migration patterns.
About 56% of renters say they'll relocate in 2021, and 22% of those surveyed by multifamily property management software provider Entrata say they moved to a bigger apartment with more space last year.
The top reasons for moving? Cost of rent, needing more space, desiring a change of pace, and of course, COVID. One-third of those who moved say the change is temporary, while 61% say it will last more than a year.
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