Renters in the U.S. may be slowly gaining the upper hand over landlords in the housing market. National average rent fell to $1,708 in October, a 0.3% decrease from September's figure, according to real estate data firm CoStar . It was the largest October drop in more than 15 years and marked the third consecutive month of negative change in monthly rent. Part of the slowdown can be chalked up to a glut of available housing, with builders finishing more multiunit homes in 2024 than any year in