32% of renters haven't paid their full rent bill, study reports

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) - Renters continue to struggle in the wake of lapsed unemployment supplements to make housing payments.

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ApartmentList found that 10% of renters failed to make their full August payment by the end of the month and 1 in 6 started September owing $1,000+ in missed rent.

In the first week of September, 32% of renters had not paid their full rent bill.

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Key findings:

• 31% of renters begin September owing rent for previous months.
• 41% of Black renters and 48% of Hispanic Renters still owe rent from Spring and Summer months.
• 30% of renters report running up credit card debt, 31% have had to sell off assets, and 16% have dipped into their retirement savings.

You can view the full report here: https://bit.ly/32egnQW.