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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• More renters were late on their payments in July compared to the same time last year.
• Many renters are struggling to keep up with inflation and their growing debt. Some have also lost some income in a slowing labor market.
• Renters should balance their budgets to adjust to rising living costs. They can also try to renegotiate their leases to lower their payments, or get a side gig.

Renters are falling further behind on their payments, but there are steps they can take to get back on track.

Inflation and a slowing labor market are making it harder for many to keep up with their rent. The level of on-time rent payments by apartment dwellers has been falling since April 2023, according to Chandan Economics, an economic data advisor for real estate companies.

Chandan reports that the three-month moving average of late rent payments for independent rental properties is forecast to be 11.4% in July. In July 2024, an average of 9.3% of rental payments were late.

Late rent payments tend to decline when people get their tax refunds in the spring. However, late payments in May were still more than 2.3 percentage points higher than at the same time last year, according to Chandan Economics.

Although more people are behind on rent, many are eventually catching up on their payments, Chandan Economics said.

What's Happening To Renters?

The unemployment rate hasn't changed much, but tariffs and high interest rates have led to a weakening labor market, where businesses are slowing wage growth and offering fewer hours for their employees.

These labor trends have the biggest impact on lower-income households, which are also struggling to keep up with inflation. Lower-income households are generally more likely to rent rather than own a home.

Additionally, Americans across the credit score spectrum are falling behind on their debt. Specifically, more than 4 million student loan borrowers are on the verge of default, which can lead to wage garnishing. Late loan payments hurt a borrower's credit, making renting harder and more expensive.

"Across the board, inflation has really impacted everybody," said Charles Weeks, a certified financial planner. "The student loan repayments starting back up is also impacting a lot of people... For a while, there was this feeling of, 'Hey, I'm flush. I had to make this payment, but I no longer have to make it.'"

What Struggling Renters Can Do Now

Weeks recommends budgeting tools as the first step to cope with the rising cost of living and missed rent payments.

"Have you stepped back to figure out where you're spending your money?" Weeks said. "Is this something that is just occurring because of student loans or because of inflation?"

The age-old recommendation to get a side gig may also be helpful, Weeks said. Specifically, flexible jobs through companies like DoorDash and Uber are more readily available than ever.

"There's this whole 'gig economy,' where we can pick up additional work if we want to," Weeks said. "Any way we can bring in some additional income to make up for the shortfall is the best thing."

He also suggests that struggling renters look into refinancing their loans to get lower payments or a lower interest rate. But he cautions people to prioritize paying essentials like rent, groceries and clothing, even if that means missing debt payments, Weeks said.

"It's not that I advise people not to pay their credit card bills, but credit cards are unsecured debt," Weeks said. "I WOULD say that, in order of payments to worry about, it would be: rent and student loans. Credit cards would be the last thing I'd be worried about paying."

Some renters could also manage to renegotiate their leases to lower their living expenses.

"Contact the property management company and say, 'Hey, is there any flexibility? My lease is going to be up in six months. I'm willing to extend it now for a reduced rent'," Weeks said. "Could we reduce it from $1,200 a month down to $1,000 a month, and I'll sign up for another 18 months?"