How to Use renter in a Sentence

renter

noun
  • Michele was a long-time renter of the house, the lawyer said.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The city limits the rent on those units based on the renter’s income.
    Annys Shin, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Since the apartments don’t start until the 18th floor, renters are perched high above the streets.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The news is pretty good for renters in other parts of the country, too.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023
  • That checks a box that the user is a renter, not a homeowner.
    Fox News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • How would use of this app make a different in a renter's life?
    Rachel King, Fortune, 17 July 2022
  • Lau Hee said 87% of those who lost their homes were renters, and the rest were homeowners.
    CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Still, the latest trend is a boon for renters, but not so much for landlords.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The cost of homeownership isn't worth the squeeze, some renters say.
    Sami Sparber, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The renter, 55, found the residence’s guest house through Airbnb and was supposed to stay for six months.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Irvine ranked as the ninth worst city for renters, earning an overall score of 25.55.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
  • That means that to avoid eviction, renters need to pay rent every month.
    Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Yes, but: There are promising signs for Austin renters as the market cools.
    Nicole Cobler, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Much of the relief is going to renters who can afford the higher end of the market.
    Kate Rabinowitz, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Melton says this just makes things a little less unfair for renters.
    Leah Waters, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Given still-high rents, the prospect of owning a house has never felt more out of reach for renters.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 22 May 2024
  • The median net worth of a homeowner is 40 times greater than that of a renter.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Metro Phoenix landlords moved to evict hundreds more renters in April than March.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
  • Rents are at an all-time high, renters’ costs have kept pace with inflation.
    Curbed, 25 Oct. 2023
  • New York City is the most expensive for single renters.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The renter agreed to stay as long as the Broadduses installed cameras, The Cut reports.
    Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Based on web traffic and search trends, the site found the most popular cities that renters are keeping an eye on at the start of 2024.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 22 July 2024
  • The median net worth of a Swiss homeowner in their 30s is six times higher than that of a renter of the same age.
    Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Landlords are required to return the deposit to renters after the lease ends.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 6 Feb. 2023
  • In Alabama, a renter would need to earn $16.31 an hour for a similar place.
    al, 30 July 2022
  • If the court approves of the reason for the immediate eviction, the renter can be locked out within days.
    AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The shift in the balance of power in favor of renters has been driven in part by a building boom for apartments.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Some rooms have private bathrooms, which cost a little more for renters.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
  • But Dark Water addresses a common nightmare among renters: having something wrong with your apartment and no one around to fix it.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This stability can prevent displacement and reduce the financial burden on low- and moderate-income renters, making housing more secure for those who are already in their homes.
    Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024

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