By Rose Law Group Reporter
Phoenix may not have cracked the top 30 yet, but it’s moving in that direction — fast. The market jumped 44 spots this quarter, signaling that renter interest is building and Phoenix is one to watch heading into peak rental season.
These insights come from our Renter Engagement Tracker (REnT), which measures availability rates, page views, saved searches and listings saved as favorites on RentCafe.com. The tracker pinpoints the cities attracting the most interest from renters, making it an early indicator of where rental demand is expected to be high this rental season.
Here’s a breakdown by metric and what it says about renters’ intentions:
More options hit the market in Phoenix in the first quarter (availability up 14% year-over-year) and renters are beginning to take notice — Phoenix ranks #90 nationally for page views as apartment seekers start browsing the expanding pool of listings.
- Favorited apartments rank #47 nationally, reflecting a growing pool of renters bookmarking units and keeping Phoenix on their shortlist ahead of peak season.
- Saved searches rank #34 nationally — down only 7% year-over-year, the most resilient of Phoenix’s engagement metrics — suggesting a committed segment of renters is actively monitoring new listings in the market.
- Out-of-state interest is also notable, with the strongest engagement coming from renters in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
