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rental housing

[ˈrentəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ]
nounpl: rental housing (uncountable)
moradia para aluguel
1. residential properties or dwellings that are leased to tenants for a periodic payment rather than owned by the occupant
The city has a shortage of affordable rental housing for low-income families.
A cidade tem uma escassez de moradia de aluguel acessível para famílias de baixa renda.
2. the sector or market of residential properties available for rent
Rental housing prices have increased significantly over the past year.
Os preços da moradia para aluguel aumentaram significativamente no ano passado.
NYC Slang
rental pad; the rental market
Synonyms
rental propertyrental accommodationleased housingrented dwellingapartment for rentrental market
Antonyms
owned housinghomeownershipowner-occupied housing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moradia para aluguel / habitação para aluguel
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
imóvel para aluguel
more formal, commonly used in real estate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aluguel / casa de aluguel
often simplified in casual speech
Portugal
habitação para arrendamento
uses 'arrendamento' instead of 'aluguel'

Related Idioms & Phrases

tight rental market
rental crisis
affordable rental housing
rental vacancy rate
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