Austin Holds the Crown for New Grads in 2026
Zillow ranks Austin the best market for 2026 college graduates, the second consecutive year Austin has held the top spot. In 8 of the top 10 markets, more than half of rental listings on Zillow are offering concessions, giving new grads real negotiating power. In 9 of the top 10 markets, recent grad
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, May 2026
Update Following 06/10/2026 CPI Release: The May CPI release showed that housing inflation was higher than expected again, particularly for Rent of Primary Residence. Seasonally-adjusted CPI for Owner’s Equivalent Rent (OER) increased 0.30%, above our expectation of 0.25%. The index rose 3.32% year
May 2026 Jobs Report: A Turn in the Headline Number — But Is It a Turn in the Story?
Key Takeaways Payrolls beat expectations at +172,000, but the bigger news is revisions: March and April were revised up a combined 93,000, lifting the three-month average to 188,000. Gains were concentrated in three sectors — leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Wage growth is
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