See which cities are building the most apartments — and what it means for renters

Ohio cities like Columbus are seeing their highest multifamily permit approvals in five years. halbergman/Getty Images Some cities reported growing multifamily permit rates, meaning more apartments for renters. The uptick is beating a national trend of slow construction and high costs. More housing supply could ease cost burdens for renters over time. America's latest apartment building haven might be Columbus, Ohio . The midsize metro is seeing its highest permit rate for multifamily housing, like apartment buildings, since 2019. Thanks to density-friendly zoning reforms, the city is set to add thousands of homes , giving renters more options that could make the market more affordable over time. Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, and Birmingham, Alabama, are reporting similar upticks, per a July Realtor.com Renter Report. And they're bucking a national trend: Overall US multifamily approvals are still 13.1% lower than they were in five years ago.