I was listing barriers namely debt and market research. The market research barrier is solved in such a way that it produces a de-facto cartel. But indeed, "Ne

I was listing barriers namely debt and market research. The market research barrier is solved in such a way that it produces a de-facto cartel. But indeed, "Never" is to strong a term. "Typically in the US" would be more correct. in 2000, the average US rent was $600 and the vacancy rate was 7.8% in 2018, the average US rent was $1400 and the vacancy rate was 7.5% I can not list every city in the country that has lost population but I can start with two: As I mention elsewhere, Flint Michigan has lost some 20% of it's population since 2000 and rent has still risen. And searching California for cities with declining population (there are not many) the first I found, Citrus Heights CA, has had a net drop in population in the last 20yers yet rent has increased four fold. At any rate, the down votes make it clear this information is not welcome here.