In 2021, the most popular cities in the U.S. for Gen Z renters had over ** percent share of Gen Z applicants. Boulder, CO had the highest share of Gen Z renter applicants of ** percent.
While these cities had the highest share of Gen Z apartment seekers in 2021, different cities registered a significant growth in the share of Gen Z applicants between 2020 and 2021. These cities are likely to join this list in the near future.
3.2 million rental applications from RentGrow, Inc.
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information:
"To ensure relevant samples, the reported data includes only cities with a min of 1,000 applications in 2020 and a population of over 60,000 (per U.S. Census American Community Survey 2019 5-year estimates)."
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RentCafé. (March 7, 2022). Share of Gen Z rent applicants in selected cities in the United States in 2021, by city [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244510/share-of-gen-z-rent-applicants-in-selected-cities-usa/
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