A just-released report from RentCafe found that 38 percent of renters in the United States are casually packing up and moving from their apartments in less than two years.
Known as “hyper-movers,” this group’s desire for wanderlust is often prompted by the need for lower rents, more space or amenities, safer neighborhoods, or walkability to downtown areas.
According to the report, 54 percent of renters surveyed said that safety is their top concern, followed by 41 percent who desire more suburban locations and lower rents.
Demographically, Generation Z (of those over 18 up to 28) represent 72 percent of hyper-movers. The report indicates that many of these younger movers have also been motivated by navigating college, early careers, and relationship changes as the common triggers for moving to a new place….