By — John Yang John Yang By — Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-renters-are-increasingly-outnumbering-homeowners-in-the-suburbs-of-major-cities Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio As the cost of homeownership soars across the country, renting has emerged as an increasingly popular alternative — not just in cities, but in suburbs, too. John Yang speaks with Doug Ressler, manager of business intelligence at Yardi Matrix, to learn more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 28, 2025 By — John Yang John Yang John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country. @johnyangtv By — Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery is a national affairs producer at PBS News Weekend.