For both homeowners and renters, housing costs continue to skyrocket.

Average monthly rents increased 13% nationwide over the past year, the highest growth rate in at least two years, according to a new report from real estate brokerage firm Redfin.

The national median monthly mortgage payment for homebuyers posted even bigger growth, climbing 17% since October 2020. 

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