SocraticGadfly: What's up with this required renter's insurance?

February 18, 2025

What's up with this required renter's insurance?

When I job-hunt, one of the first things I do before applying to a position is, if the job listing includes salary range, is go to Best Places' cost-of-living comparison webpage. The free version is basic, and for homeowners not renters. But, it still gives me a starting point.

If the cost of living difference for a homeowner isn't a killer, I can then go to Apartments.com or similar and check prices out.

Recently, at least twice if not three times in the past several months, when clicking on particular apartments in the town or small city that interested me, I've seen, on the financials, after rent costs, security deposit etc., "renter's insurance required." 

Fuck that.

Never had it required before.

Is this a growing trend?

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