[SkyDancer]

The reason could be higher property taxes and maintenance costs. Somebody has to pay them and it’s the renter.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

Exactly.. My property tax and association fee skyrocketed this year. Forget women and children.. its Always the seniors who are hardest hit.

[SeekAndFind]

I can think of the following contributing factors:

1) High Property taxes

2) Zoning Regulations and restrictions

3) Rent Control

4) Illegals concentrating on specific areas ( too many people chasing too few places to rent )