Study: Phoenix renters leaving the state, however renter population remains high
PHOENIX - A new study this week from Apartment List states that roughly 68 percent of Phoenix renters were leaving for another state. The analysis was completed by their annual renter survey . Researchers said they surveyed 24,000 renters. They asked them, "Do you plan on settling down in another city," and "If you plan on settling in another city, what's your biggest reason for leaving your current city?" Overall, renters in our state -- along with Texas and Florida -- were still more likely to settle in Arizona. Despite that 68 percent statistic of renters leaving, research associate Sydney Bennet said the demand for our state is still high. "Although some renters want to leave Phoenix, it was still kind of a desirable location for renters in other cities," Bennet explained . "So, you might be seeing some turnover in renters, but definitely not a decrease in the renter population ." That sentiment is shared by Jacque Petroulakis with N...