GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A new ApartmentList.com report shows rent in Greensboro has steadily increased over the past five months.

  • A new report shows Greensboro rent has risen over the past five months.
  • The trend is in line with national averages.
  • Experts say prices should level out in the fall. 

According to the report, that trend is in line with the current national average. Experts say rents do tend to increase in the summer months because people are looking for new jobs, college graduates are relocating and families tend to move between school years.

Experts say that when there are so many people competing for the same apartment or rental home, landlords tend to drive up the price because of the higher demand.

The report says another reason for the increase could be that the economy's better, so people have more money to confidently move or relocate.

Local rental companies say there are a few things you can do ahead of renting a new home, to make sure you're prepared when you find the one you want.

"They're probably going have to apply, which will entail running a credit report, criminal background, eviction run, those sort of things. So I think it's always important to try to keep your credit scores high, pay your bills on time. Might not be a bad idea if you haven't had a copy of your credit report in a while to get a copy of your credit report, see what's on there, make sure it's good,” said Kerri Person, president, Rent-A-Home of the Triad, Inc.

Experts say the rental prices should level out in the fall, when there's less of a demand.

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