true06/06/2022Fort Myers, Other Florida Metros Top List of Largest U.S. Rent IncreasesRents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.Paul Owerspowers@fau.eduU.S. Rental IncreasesFaculty/Staff,Initiatives,ResearchExecutive-EducationFinancePress-ReleasesReal-Estate