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Measuring Renters in Credit Data: Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative Data
Abstract: Historic swings in rents during the pandemic have driven increased interest in research on the financial impacts of rising rents on households. However, compared to homeowners with a mortgage, data on renters are scarce, limiting researchers' ability to analyze the 28 percent of adults who rent their home.
https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.4050
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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
Part of Series: FEDS Notes
Publication Date: 2026-05-08
Number: 2026-05-08-4