Late rent payments remain one of the most persistent challenges in rental housing. They disrupt cash flow for landlords, create additional administrative work, and can strain tenant relationships. For ...

On-time rent payments improved in August 2025, offering a rare positive note in a year marked by declining performance, according to new data from Chandan Economics. Preliminary estimates for August ...

Rent payments have become a consideration on a growing number of American credit reports. The share of consumers whose rent payments were reported to credit bureaus rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in ...

As rents and other housing costs surge and Americans' erratic paychecks can't keep up, some companies let tenants split the rent on credit.

The first of the month is a signal to millions of tenants that rent is due in full. While some landlords offer a short grace period for renters to scrounge together enough cash, fintech companies are ...