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Recent-mover rent
Rents paid by households that moved recently — the population FMRs are estimated from.
Recent-mover rents are those paid by households that moved into their unit within roughly the previous two years. HUD estimates FMRs from this population rather than from all renters.
This is a deliberate choice: sitting tenants often pay below-market rents accumulated through lease renewals, so an all-renter figure would understate what a household searching today must pay. It also means FMRs respond to market turns faster than broad rent indices, and can rise noticeably in an area where the standing rent roll has barely moved.
Also known as: recent mover, movers rent.
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Recent-mover rent — FAQ
What is recent-mover rent in HUD rent data?+
Rents paid by households that moved recently — the population FMRs are estimated from. Recent-mover rents are those paid by households that moved into their unit within roughly the previous two years. HUD estimates FMRs from this population rather than from all renters.
Why does recent-mover rent matter?+
This is a deliberate choice: sitting tenants often pay below-market rents accumulated through lease renewals, so an all-renter figure would understate what a household searching today must pay. It also means FMRs respond to market turns faster than broad rent indices, and can rise noticeably in an area where the standing rent roll has barely moved.
Where does this HUD rent data come from?+
Fair Market Rents are published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for each fiscal year. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with HUD; nothing here is a determination of any household's benefit.