r.- So 0 7U U.b.FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work projects administration Memorandum: survey of rental changes in...c city3 1941-f*« Arranged alphabetically by state and city in the state. T . ■ > A3 931* FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM February 3, L9h2 Survey of Rental Changes in San Luis Obispo, California (Second report - September 19l*0 to January 19**2) The residential rent level rose 17.3 percent in San Luis Obispo, California, from March 19l*0 to January 19l*2, according to an index of average rents derived from recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local UPA office's. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 22 months of approximately $7,300 in the monthly rent bill paid by San Luis Obispo tenants. The index shows an increase of 1.7 points during the first six months from March 19h0 to September I9I4O which was followed by a 9.6 point rise in the next nine months from September 19-li-O to June 19l*l• A further rise of 6.2 points is reported for the last se,ven months of the period, June 19l*l to January 191*2. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19l*0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 191*0 100.0 Sept. 191*0 101.7 June I9I.1.I 111.3 Jan. 191*2 117.3 The first survey was conducted in June 191*1 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 191*0. The second survey covers the period from September 19l*0 to January 191*2. Rental Changes from September 19l*0 to January 191*2 The recent survey reveals that more than half (33.2 percent) of the residential rents in San Luis Obispo increased between September 19l*0 and January 191*2. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $7.82, Among the units which were rental units both in September 19l*0 and in January 19l*2, average rents rose from $23.80 a month to $29.32 a month. Only 2.1 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. A3 935 - 2 - Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent in¬ creases were comparatively high where (l) the occupanbs had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in con¬ veniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants I|3 06.50 Different tenants 70 9.30 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 51 7.60 Changes in structure or conveniences 87 9.90 While average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1950. Units not fully comparable because of changes in structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 1950 rent group Proportion of units having rent increases Average rent September 1950, all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent Less than 015.00 3h% 610.50 65.30 51 015.00 to $2U.99 51 18.90 7.00 37 025.OO to 03-5.99 53 27.50 7.90 29 635.00 and more 55 38.90 8.5.0 21 The rent group under 6>l5.00 a month included 9 percent, and the next three groups in order included 30 percent, 39 percent, and 21 percent of the September 1950 rental units shown in the above table. A393k - 3 - Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 29 percent, one-fifth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of the September I9I1O rent: Of every 100 units Had having increases, increases this number: of: 7 Less than 10 percent 26 10 — 19 percent 29 20 — 29 percent 11 30 — 39 percent 7 J4.O — I4.9 percent 18 90 — 99 percent 2 100 percent and more The earlier survey in San Luis Obispo was a complete enumer¬ ation of all dwelling units throughout the city, and the January survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Three-fifths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 16 months since September 19U0. Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 6.3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research Of every 100 Had units having increases increases, of: this number: 33 Less than 10 percent 43 10 — 19 percent 18 20 — 29 percent 3 30 — 39 percent - 40 — 49 percent 3 50 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of every fifth dwelling unit throughout each of the cities, .and the October survey enumerated the sane rental units reported in the first investigation. About four-fifths of the old rental units were occupied by the sane tenants throughout the 13 nonths and the others were occupied by different tenants or wore unoccupied at the end of the period. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service itens included in the rent had been nade by landlords in only 3.2 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3752c FEDERAL WOEXS AGENCY fork Proje-ts Administration MadIQRAiTLUII December 22, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Caup Blanding area, Florida (Second report - September 1940 to October 194l) Residential rent levels rose 90,2 percent in Starke and 4.3 percent in Gainesville, Florida, from March 1940 to October 1941, ac¬ cording to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA officos. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal increases over the 19 months of more than $2,800 in the monthly rent bill paid by Starke tenants and more than $1,800 in that paid by Gainesville tenants. In Starke an increase- of 26.3 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1S40 was followed by a 51.9 point rise in the eight months from September 1940 to May 1941. A rise of 12.0 points is reported for the last five months of the period., May to October 1S41. Increases in Gainesville during the same periods amounted to 1.2, 2.0, and. 1.1 points, repscctivoly. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Ind.ex of average rent year Gainesville Starke March 1940 100.0 100,0 Sept. 1940 101.2 126.3 May 1S41 103.2 178.2 Oct. 1941 104.3 190.2 The first surveys were conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second surveys cover the neriod from September 1940 to October 1941. A3752c -2- Sental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent surveys reveal that 15.5 percent of the residential rents in Gainesville and 65.1 percent of the rents in Starke (a much smaller community nearer to Camp Blanding) increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $14,56 in Starke and $5.06 in Gainesville. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $18,57 to $27.98 a month in Starke, and from $19.13 to $19.72 in Gainesville. Decreases in rent during the 13 months occurred in about 4 percent of the rental units in each of the cities. Average amounts of the rent increases in each city were com¬ paratively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: In Gainesville, of every 100 rental units with: The same tenants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences While; In Starke, of every 100 rental units with: l/ The same tenants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences This number had rent increases: 10 28 13 71 This number had rent increases: 67 Wu 62 SO Whi ch averaged: $3.20 6.50 4.70 6.70 Which averaged: $12.00 19.90 13.30 21.20 l/For convenience, the Starko comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rontal units although less than 100 units fell in each category shown in this table. A3752c -3- In 'both cities the proportion and average amounts of the in¬ creases were greater in white neighborhoods than in Negro sections. In white neighborhoods increases occurred most frequently among units which had rented for $15.00 to $24.99 a month, but the average amounts of in¬ creases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets. Units not fully comparable because of changes in structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: City, race, and Proportion Average rent Aver age increase September of units September for units 1940 having rent 1940 having increases rent group increases all units Amount Percent Gainesville: White neighborhoods 13 $24.70 $5.60 23 Less than $15,00 10 10.10 2.20 22 $15.00 to $24.99 22 18.50 4.20 23 $25.00 and more IS 33.50 7.40 22 Negro neighborhoods 8 9.70 1.80 18 Starke: White neighborhoods 63 $19.40 $13.90 72 Less than 315.00 63 10.30 9.30 90 $15.00 to $24,99 91 18.20 16.30 90 $25.00 and more 30 33.60 18.30 55 Negro neighborhoods 50 9.50 4.40 47 While only a fifth of the increases among comparable units in Gainesville amounted to as much as 30 percent of the rents paid in September 1940, two-fifths of the increases in Starke amounted to 100 -per¬ cent or more of the September 1940 rent: A3752c —4— In Gainesville, of every And in Starke, of every Had 100 units having in- 100 units having in— increases creases, this number: creases l/, this number: of: 15 2 Less than 10 percent 43 6 10 — 19 percent 22 9 20 — 29 percent 10 11 30 — 39 percent 2 6 40 — 49 -percent 3 6 50 — 59 percent 2' g 60 — 39 percent — 4 70 — 79 percent — 4 80 — 89 percent — - 90 — 99 percent 3 43 100 percent and more 1,/For convenience, the Starke comparison is shorn on the "basis of 100 rental units although loss than this number of comparable units with increases were reported, The earlier survey in Gainesville was an enumeration of every second dwelling unit and the earlier survey in Starke was a complete enum¬ eration of all dwellings throughout the city. The October surveys enumer¬ ated the sane rental units reported in the first investigation. About throe-fifths of the units in the recent surveys had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 4 per¬ cent of the Gainesville units and in 12 percent of the Starke units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3769 a FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 29, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Pensacola, Florida (Second report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in pensacola, Florida, rose 6.3 percent from harch 1940 to November 1941, according to recurring sur¬ veys mo.de by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local UP A offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, rovoal an increase over the 20 months of $5,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Pensacola tenants. An increase of i.9 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 1.5 point rise in the next nine months from September 1940 to dune 1941. A further rise of 2.8 points is reported for the last five months of the period, June to November 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 avoragc as 100, arc as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 101.9 June 1241 103.5 Nov. 1941 106.3 The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to November 1941, Rental Changes from Scntembor 1940 to November 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than a fourth (28.0 percent) of the residential rents in Pensacola increased between September 1340 and Novomocr 1241. por units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $2.87. Among the units which wore rental units both in September 1940 and in November 1S4-1, average rents rose from $16.21 to $16.92 a month. Of the rental units, 2.4 percent had decreases in rent during the period. Rent increases occurred more frequently in Negro neighborhoods although the average amount of the increases was higher in white sections of the city: Of cvoip- 100 rental units in: Tais number had rent increases: Which averaged: White neighborhoods Negro neighborhoods 25 33 $3.73 1.79 A3599a -2- Rental Changos from Soptombor 1940 to Octobor 1941 Tho rocont survoj'- rovoals that moro than half (51.1 percent) of tho residential rents in Florence, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia increased botwooii Scptombor 1940 and Octobor 1941, For units which had increases in monthly rent tho avorago rise was $5,18, Among the units which v/cre rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, avcrago rents rose from $15,51 to $16,03 a month. Only 2,5 percent of the rental units had de¬ creases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases './ere comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlord had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 43 $4,40 Different tenants 67 6,20 Ho changes in structure or conveniences 49 4,80 Changes in structure or conveniences 72 8.50 Although average amounts of the increases in white neighborhoods were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lov/er brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the follovring tables: A3599a September Proportion Aver,'i,go ront Average incroase 1940 of units September for units rent having ront 1940, having : increases ,i~:rou"') incrsasoi all units Amount Percent White neighborhoods: Loss than $15.00 53$ $8.30 $3.90 47 $15,00 to $24.99 64 17.30 6.50 37 $25.00 and moro 56 30.50 7.00 23 Negro neighborhoods: 33 6.70 2.20 33 In white neighDorhoods the rent group under $15,00 a month in¬ cluded 48 percent, the group of $25,00 and more included 23 percent, and the middle group included 29 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. Loss than 3 percent of the rental units in Negro neighborhoods had rented for $15,00 or more a month. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 36 percent, almost a fourth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: Had increases of: 2 Less than 10 percent 15 10 — 19 percent 31 20 — 29 percent 18 30 — 39 percent 10 40 — 49 percent 9 50 — 59 percent 8 60 .— 69 percent 1 70 — 79 percent 1 80 — 89 percent — CO — 99 percent 5 100 percent and more A3599n -4- ?he earlier survey was an enumeration of every fourth dwelling unit within oach of tho three cities, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in tho first in¬ vestigation. About two-thirds of tho units in tho recent enumera¬ tion had been occupied by tho same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in tho structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about 7 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGE1TCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3625 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects* Administration January 13, 1942 MEMORANDUM Survoy of Rontal Changes in Montorey and Salinas, California (Second report - September 1940 to December 1941) Residential rent levels rose 14,0 percent in Monterey and 2,9 percent in Salinas, California, from March 1940 to December 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices, The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal increases over the 21 months of $4,300 in the monthly rent bill paid by Monterey tenants and more than $1,500 in that paid by Salinas tonants. In Monterey an increase of 2,5 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 4,2 point rise in the next nine months from September 1940 to June 1941, A rise of 7,2 points is reported for the last six months of the period, June to December 1941, Increases in Salinas during the same periods amounted to 0,4 points, 1,2 points, and 1,3 points, respectively. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as IOC, ore as follows: Month and year March 1940 Sept. 1940 Juno 1941 Doc. 1941 Index of average rent i-foat.oroy Salinas 100.0 100.0 102.6 100.4 106.8 101.6 114.0 102.9 The first surveys were conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The socond surveys cover the period from September 1940 to December 1941, A3825 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration January 13, 1942 M3MCSAKISJM Survoy of Rontal Changes in Montorey and Salinas, California (Second report - September 1940 to December 1941) Rosidontial rent levels rose 14.0 percent in Monterey and 2.9 percent in Salinas, California, from March 1940 to December 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the YiPA Division of Rosoarch in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal increases over the 21 months of $4,300 in the monthly rent bill paid by Monterey tenants and more than $1,500 in that paid by Salinas tenants. In Monterey an increase of 2.5 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 4.2 point rise in the next nine months frpm September 1940 to June 1941. A rise of 7,2 points is reported for the last six months of the period, June to December 1941. Increases in Salinas during the same periods amountod to 0,4 points, 1.2 points, and 1.3 points, respectively. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, aro as follows: Month and year March 1940 Sept. 1940 Juno 1941 Doc. 1941 Index of average rent. Monterey SallhAS 100.0 100.0 102.6 100.4 105.8 101.6 114.0 102.9 The first surveys were conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The socond surveys cover the period from September 1940 to Decomber 1941. ASS 25 ~ 2 - Rental Changeo from Soptomhor 1940 to Docombcr 1941 Tho rocont Qurvoys reveal that almost half (47.4 percent) of tho rosidontial rents in Montoroy and about one-fifth (19.4 percent) of tho ronts in Salinas incroasod botwoon September 1940 and Docomber 1941. Dor units which had incroasos in monthly rent tho avorago rise was 25.57 in Montoroy and $4,78 in Salinas. Among tho units which were ro'-tnl units both in Soptombor 1940 and in Docombcr 1941, average rents roso from $21.87 to $24.30 a month in Monterey, and from $31,18 to $31.98 in Salinas, Docroasos in rent during tho 15 months occurred in loss than 3 percent of tho rental -units in oach of tho cities. In both cities tho frequency and average amounts of rent in¬ creases were comparatively high where the occupants of the dwelling had changed during tho period: In Monterey, of every 100 rental units with: This number had rent increases: Which averaged: The same tenants Different tenants 35 64 $4.70 5.90 While; In Salinas, of every 100 rental units with: This number had rent increases: Whi ch averaged: The same tenants Different tenants 10 34 $3.70 5.30 While the average amounts of increases in both cities were generally greater in the higher rent brackets, tenants in tho lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable becauso of changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences have boon eliminated from tho following tables: City and Proportion of Average rent Average increase for September 1940 units having September 1940, units having increases _pont group rent incrcasos , ,all milts Amount Pbrcc.lt Monterey Less then. $15.00 40$ $10.10 S3.10 31 $15.00 to $24.99 45 17.80 4.70 27 $25.00 and more 49 33.50 6.40 19 Salinas Less than $25.00 23$ $17,30 $4.50 26 $25.00 to $34.99 20 28.00 4.40 IS $35.00 and more 11 42.50 5.30 15 A3825 - 3 - In Montoroy tho rent group under $15 a month Included 23 porcont, tho group of $25 and moro included 36 porcont, and tho middle group includod 41 percent of tho Soptomhor 1940 rental units shorn in tho above table; in Salinas tho ront group under $25 a month includod 23 porcent, the group of $35 and moro in¬ cluded 39 porcont, and the middle group included 38 porcont of the rental units. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the averago rise was 23 porcont in Monterey and 16 percent in Salinas, about one-sixth of the increases in Monterey and one— tenth of those in Salinas amounted to 40 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: In Monterey, of every 100 units having increases, this numbor: And in Salinas, Had of every 100 units in- having increases, creases this number: of: 9 28 Loos than 10 percent 35 39 10 — 19 percent 31 19 20 — 29 percent 9 4 30 — 39 percent 5 5 40 •— 49 percent 6 1 50 — 59 percent 5 4 60 percent a.nd more The earlier survey in Monterey was a complete enumeration of all dwelling units while in Salinas every second dwelling unit throughout the city was enumerated. The December surveys enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigations. About fivo-ninths of tho units in tho recent Monterey enumeration had been occupied by the samo tenants throughout the period; in Salinas almost throe-fifths of the units had boon occupied by the same tenants throughout the 15 months since Soptember 1940. Changes in the struc¬ ture, facilities, or service items had been made by landlords in 6.2 percent of the Monterey units and 3.8 porcont of those in Salinas. [FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3 93)4 FEDERAL WORKS AOIvFJY Work Projects Acs 1.1 ,'itra L i on MEMORANDUM February 3', 19k2 Survey of Rental Changes in San Luis Obispo, California (Second report - September I9I4O to January 19u2) The residential rent level rose 17.3 percent in San Luis Obispo, California, from Larch 19)40 to January 19h2, according to an index of average rents derived from recurring surveys conducted, by the WPa Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 22 months of approximately J?,300 in the monthly rent bill paid by San Luis Obispo tenants. The index shows an increase of 1.7 points during the first six months from March 19U0 to September I9I4O which was followed by a 9.1 point rise in the next nine months from September 19I4O to June 19L1. A further rice of 6.2 points is reported for the last seyen months of the period, June 19)41 to January 19l(2. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the Larch 191(0 average as 100, are as follows: :nth and -'•ear Index of avera.ee rent March 191.0 100.0 Sept. 191(0 101.7 June 191(1 111.3 Jan. 19lt2 117.3 The first survey was conducted in June 19I+I and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19U0. The second survey covers the period from September 19l(0 to January 19l(2. Rental Changes from September 191(0 to January 19U2 The recent survey reveals that more than half (33.2 percent) of the residential rents in San Luis Obispo increased between September I9I4O and January 19U2. For units vrhich had increases in monthly rent the average rise was 2.7.82. Among the units which were rental units both in September 19U0 and in January 19l(2, average rents rose from "23.30 a month to 329.82 a month. Only 2.1 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. A393U - 3 - Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 29 percent, one-fifth of the increases amounted to 5>0 percent or more of the September I9I4O rent: Of every 100 units had having increases, increases this number: of: 7 Less than 10 percent 26 10 — 19 percent 29 20 — 29 percent 11 30 — 39 percent 7 h0 — h9 percent 18 90 — 99 percent 2 100 percent and more The earlier survey in San Luis Obispo was a complete enumer¬ ation of all dwelling units throughout the city, and the January survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Three-fifths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 16 months since September l$ij0. Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 6.3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGE: CY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3 711; FEDERAL WORKS A'iEMCY Work Projects Administration MSMPT ANDUM December l'J, 19lil Survey of Rental Changes in Bristol, Connecticut (Second report - September 19l|0 to October 19l|l) The residential rent level rose 8.9 percent in Bristol, Connecticut, from March 19U0 to October 19U1 according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local TPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of more than $3,500 in the monthly rent bill paid by Bristol tenants. An increase of 1.5 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19u0 was followed by a Lul point rise in the next eight months from September I9I4O to May I9I4I. A further rise of 3.3 points is reported for the last five months of the period, May to October 19Ul. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19lt0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March I9I4O 100.0 Sept. 19U0 101.5 May 19U1 105.6 Oct. 19I4I 108.9 The first survey was conducted in May 19itl and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19h0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 19i|0 to October I9I4I. A3 711* -3- September Proportion Average rent Average increase 19h0 of units September for units rent having rent 1'jh'), having increases group increases all units Amount Percent Less than $25.00 $9% $18.90 $3.50 19 $25.00 to $31*.99 1*9 28.20 1*.30 15 $35.00 and more 29 1*0.60 1*.90 12 Slightly over two-fifths of the September 19i*0 rental units were included in each of the first two rent groups shown in the above table, and about one-sixth were included in the higher rent group of 035.00 and more. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 1$ percent, one-tenth of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 19i*0 rent: Of every 100 units Had having"increases, increases this number: of: 28 Less than 10 percent 1*2 10 — 19 percent 20 20 29 percent 5 30 — 39 percent 2 1*0 — 1*9 percent 3 50 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of every third dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey en'imorated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Almost seven- iritis of the rental units in the recent enumeration were occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months since September 191*0. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in only 2.7 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3698 federal :mm A-AA JGY Uorlc Projects Administration mmMmi December 13, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Moridon, Connecticut (Second report - September 19-10 to October 1941) The residential rent level in Meridon, Con iccticut, rose P.5 percent from March 1940 to October 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the MP A Division of Research in cooperation i/itli local 17PA offices. The surveys, conducted at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the IS months of a10,750 in the monthly rent bill paid by Moriden tenants. months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 3.9 point rise in the next eight months. A rise of 4.9 points is reported for the last five months of the period, May to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates^covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1240 average as 100, are as follows: An increase of 0.7 percentage points daring the first si Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 Sept. 1940 May 1941 Oct. 1941 100.0 100.7 104.6 109.5 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. A3598 Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost half (49,6 percent) of the residential rents in Moriden increased between September 1940 and October 1941, Ror units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $4,20, Among the units -«rich were rental units in both September 1940 and Octooer 1541, average rents rose from $2'.'.35 to $25,93 a month. Only 0.5 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases wore comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The s,.rae tenants 47 $3.80 Different tenants 75 6,20 ITo changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 49 4.10 Changes in structure or conveniences 79 7.40 Although tenants in the rent bracket of $25 and more had the largest average amount of increases, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or con¬ veniences have been eliminated from the following tables: A3698 Rental Changes from Soptombor 1940 to Octobor 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost half (49,6 percent) of the residential rents in Meriden increased between September 1940 and October 1941, Bor units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $4,20, Among the units which were rental unit® in both September 1940 and OctoDer 1841, average rents rose from $20,86 to $25,93 a. month. Only 0.5 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. Both tho frcouency and average amounts of rent increases wore comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences include in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Uhich units with: rent increases: averaged; The same tenants 47 $3.80 Different tenants 75 6,20 l*o changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 49 4.10 Changes in structure or conveniences 79 7.40 Although tenants in the rent bracket of $25 and more had the largest average amount of increases, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 18 Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or con¬ veniences have been eliminated from the following tables: A3598 Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost half (49,6 percent) of the residential rents in Meriden increased between September 1940 and October 1941, Jor units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $4,20, Among the units which were rental units in both Scute:.,ber 1940 and OctoDer 1941, average rents rose from $2.'".85 to $25,95 a. month. Only 0,5 percent of the rental units had dccroacta in rent during the 15 months, 3oth the frequency and average amounts of rent increases wore comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences include in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: average The same tenants 47 $5,80 Different tenants 75 6.20 ho changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 49 4,10 Changes in structure or conveniences 79 7.40 Although tenants in the rent bracket of $25 and more had the largest average amount of increases, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September IS Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or con¬ veniences have been eliminated from the following tables: A3698 September 1940 rent jSM Loss than $15,00 $15.00 to .99 $25.00 and -'.ore Proportion of units having rent Jingo?. 603 51 44 Avera, ;o rent September 1900, all units $12.20 10.00 31,80 Average increase for unito having increases Amount $3.80 3.50 4.90 Percont 31 18 15 Hie rent group under $15 a month shown in the above t ble included 10 percent, the group of $25 and more included 42 percent, and the middle group included 47 percent of these rental units* in September 1940. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 17 percent, a seventh of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 21 41 24 b 5 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent 50 percent and more The earlier survey was an eumeration of every fourth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. More than seven-eighths of the units in the recent survey had been occupied by tho samo tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in structure, facilities, or sorvice items included in the rent had been made by landlords in less than 3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS a&EWCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3683 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projeots Administration December 10, 1941 MEMORANDUM Survey of Rental Changes in New London and Groton, Connecticut (Second Report - September 1940 to October 1941) The residential rent level in New London and Groton, Connecticut, rose 5.6 percent from March 1940 to October 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local '-PA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase of more than $7,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by tenants in the two communities. from March to September 1940 was followed by a 2.3 point rise in the next eight months from September 1940 to May 1941. A rise of 3.0 points is reported for the last five months of the period, May to October 1941. Aver¬ age rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: An increase of 0.3 percentage points during the first six months Month and year Index of averago rent March 1940 Sept. 1940 May 1941 Oct. 1941 100.0 100.3 102.6 105.6 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. A3682 - 2 - Rental Changes from Soptombor 1940 to October 1941 Tho rocont survoy rovoals that almost three-eights (36.7 porcont) of tho rosidontial rents in the two citios incroased between September 1940 and Octobor 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent tho average rise was $3.91. Among the units which wore rental units both in Soptembor 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $26.64 to $28^04 a month. Only 0,9 percent of the rental units had. decreases in rent during the 13 months. The proportion of rent increases was greater in New London although the average amounts of the increases wore higher in Groton: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units in: rent increases: averaged: comparatively high where (l) tho occupants had changod or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Nov; London Groton 37 31 $3.80 5.20 Both frequency and average amounts of rent increases wcro Of every 100 rental units with: This number had rent increasos: Which avoragod: The same tenants Different tenants 33 58 $3.60 5.10 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structuro or conveniences 78 35 3.80 6.10 A3682 - 3 - Relative to ronts paid in September 1940, tenants in the lower- rent brackets had groator proportionate increases, although the average amounts of increases wero progressively largor from tho lower to the highor rent brockets. Units not fully comparable bo~ causo of changes in tho structure or in conveniences have been eliminated from tho following tables: September Proportion Average ront Average increase 1940 of units Seotomber for units rent group having rent 1940, having increases increases all units Anount Percent Less than $15,00 31 fa $11,50 $2.40 21 $15.00 to $24.99 35 18,80 3.10 15 $25.00 to $34.99 39 28.20 3.90 14 $35.00 and more 30 41.60 5.20 12 The rent group under $15,00 a month included 7 percent, the group of $15,00 to $24,99 included 34 percent, tho group of $25,00 to $34,99 included 38 percent, and the group of $35,00 and more included 21 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in tho above tabic. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the avera-go rise was 14 percont, almost one-fourth of the increases in both cities combined amounted to 20 percont or more of tho Soptonber 1940 rontJ Of every 100 units having incroasos, this number: Had increases of: 33 43 18 Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 3 3 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent 50 percent and nore The earlier survey was an enumeration of every fifth dwelling unit throughout each of the cities, and the October survey enumerated the sane rental units reported in the first investigation. About four-fifths of the old rental units were occupied by tho sane tenants throughout tho 13 months and tho others woro occupied by different tonants or wore unoccupied at tho end of tho period. Changos in the structure, facilities, or service itons included in tho rent had been nado by landlords in only 3.2 percont of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3?52c -2- Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent surveys reveal that 15,5 percent of the residential rents in Gainesville and 65.1 percent of the rents in Starke (a much smaller community nearer to Camp Blanding) increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $14,56 in Starko and $5.06 in Gainesville. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $18,57 to $27.98 a month in Starke, and from $19.13 to $19.72 in Gainesville, Decreasos in rent during the 13 months occurred in about 4 percent of the rental units in each of the cities. Average amounts of the rent increases in each city wore com¬ paratively high whore (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in tho rent: In Gainesville, of every 100 rental units with: The same tenants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences While: In Starke, of every 100 rental units with: l/ The same tenants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences This number had rent increases: 10 28 13 71 This number had rent increases: 67 Mu 62 90 Which averaged: $3.20 6.50 4.70 6.70 Which averaged: $12.00 19.90 13.30 21.20 l/for convenience, the Starko comparisons aro shown on the basis of 100 rental units although less than 100 units fell in oe.ch category shown in this table. A3752c -3- In "both citios the proportion nnti nvorago amounts of the in¬ creases were greater in white neighborhoods than in Negro sections. In white neighborhoods increases occurred most frequently among units which had rented for $15.00 to $04,93 a month, but the avorago amounts of in¬ creases wore progressively larger from the lower to tho higher rent "brackets. Units not fully comparable because of changes in structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: City, race, and Proportion Average rent Aver a.go increase September of units September for units 1940 having rant 1S40 having increases rent group increases all units Amount Percent Gainesville: White neighborhoods 15 $24.70 $5.60 23 Less than $15,00 10 10.10 2.20 22 $15.00 to $24.99 22 18.50 4.20 23 $25.00 and more 15 33,50 7.40 22 Negro neighborhoods 8 9.70 1.80 18 Starke: White neighborhoods 63 $19.40 $13.90 72 Less than $15.00 63 10.30 9.30 90 $15.00 to $24,99 91 18.20 16.30 90 $25,00 and more 30 33.60 18.30 55 Negro neighborhoods 50 9.50 4.40 47 While only a fifth of the increases among comparable units in Gainesville amounted to as much as 30 percent of the rents paid in September 1S40, two—fifths of the increasos in Starko amounted to 100 per¬ cent or more of the September 1940 rent: A3752c In Gainesville, of every And 1» Star's^, of every Had 100 units having in- 100 units having in- increases is number: of: Ions than 10 -percent 10 •— 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent this number: creases ]J, 15 o 43 6 o • > wG 9 10 ].]. O 6 3 6 50 — 59 percent > g 60 — 59 percent - 4 70 — 79 percent — 4 80 —- 89 p.ercent - - 90 — 99 percent 5 45 100 percent and more l/For convenience, the Starke comparison is shown on the basis of 100 rental units although loss than this number of comparable units with increases were reported, Tba earlier survey in Gainesville was an enumeration of every second dwelling unit and the earlier survey in Starke was a complete enum¬ eration of all dwellings throughout the city. The October surveys enumer¬ ated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About throe-fifths of the units in the recent surveys had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had boon mado by landlords in 4 per¬ cent of the Gainesville units and in 12 percent of the Starke units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Rcsoarch A3769a FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administratios MEMORANDUM December 29, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Pensacola, Florida (Second report - Se ptember 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in pensacola, Florida, rose 6.3 percent from larch 1940 to November 1941, according to rocurring sur¬ veys made by tho WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local NPA offices. Tho sorvoys, made at the request of tho Offico of Price Administration, rovcal an increase over the 20 months of $5,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Ponsacola tenants. An incroaso of 1.9 percentage points during the first six months from March to Sontorabor 1940 was followed by a 2..6 point rise in the next nine months from September 1940 to Jure 1941. A further rise of 2.6 points is reported for the last five months of the porioa, June to November 1941. Average rentals for tho four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terns of the March 1940 avoragc as 100, arc as follows; Index of average rent March 1940 100.0 Sent, 1940 101.9 June 1941 103.5 Nov. 1941 106.3 The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the ocriod from September 1940 to November 1941. Rental Changes from Scrotombor 1940 to November 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than a fourth (28.0 percent) of the residential rents in Pensacola increased bctwocn September 1940 and November 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent tho average rise was $2.87, Among the units which wore rontal units both in September 1940 and in November 1941, average rents rose from $16,21 to $16.92 a month Of the rental units, 2.4 percent had deeroases in rent during the period. Rent increases occurred noro frequently in Negro neighborhoods although tho average amount of tho increases was higher in white sections of the city: Of every 100 rental Tpis number had Which units in: rent increases: averaged: White neighborhoods 25 $3.73 Wayi ■□-ai1j4liic.rh.oods 33 1.79 A3769a Both the frequency and nvurn,T amounts of tho rent increases wore corner at ively high where (l) tho ooou,i/uit» iwul changed, or (2) the landlords had made changes in tho structure or in convariiancoo included in tho rent: Of ovory 100 rental This number had Whicjlt units with: ront increases: averaged: Tho same tonants 25 $2.20 Different tonants 37 4.10 No changes in struc¬ ture or convonionccs Changes in structure or conveniences 27 2.60 31 8.70 Average amounts of ront increases were progressively larger from the lower to tho higher ront brackots in both white and Negro neighborhoods. In white neighborhoods, however, tonants in tho lower ront brackots had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully compar¬ able because of changes in the structure or conveniences have coon eliminated from tho following tables: Race and September 1940 rent grouu Proportion of units having ront increases Average rent September 1940, all units Average i r.croas e for units having increases Amount Percent White neighborhoods Less than $l~.Ofi 25& $ 9 . 30 $2.20 23 $15,00 to $-' .99 27 17.90 3.40 19 $25.00 and more 19 34.50 4.80 14 Negro neighborhoods Less then $10,00 38','2.90 20 $15,00 to C2Jj.99 29 18.10 3.-50 19 925.00 and more 20 32.60 h.60 ill. Roughly, a third of the rental units in the three cities were in each of the above rent groups in September 19^0. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 17 percent, more than a seventh of the increases amounted to 30 per¬ cent or more of the September 19U0 rent: Of every 100 units Mad having increases, increases this number: of: 18 Less than 10 percent 38 10 — 19 percent 29 20 — 29 percent 7 30 — 39 percent 8 JU0 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of about one-fourth of the dwelling units within the corporate limits of Alton, East Alton, and Sdwards- vill.fi;; and the; recent survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Of the units in the recent enumeration, about four- fifths had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 12 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about 6 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGEDCY Vforlc Projects Administration Division of Research A3525 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration October 27, 1941 MEMORANDUM Survey of Rental Changes in Joliet, Illinois (Second report - September 1940 to September 1941) Rents in Joliet, Illinois, rose continuously from March 1940 to September 1941, according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal a rise of almost 14 percent in average rent over the 18 months period, represent¬ ing an increase of more than $20,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Joliet tenants. An increase of 2.0 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 7.3 point rise in the eight months from September 1940 to May 1941. A rise of 4.3 points is reported for the last four months of the period, May to September 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, axe as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 102.0 May 1941 109.3 Sept. 1941 113.6 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, AZ525 covers the period from September 1940 to September 1941. Hontal Changes from Soptombor 1940 to September 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than one-half (51.7 percent) of the residential rents in Joliet increased between September 1940 and September 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $5.82. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in September 1941, average rents rose from $26.16 to $29.15 a month. Only 0.7 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 12 months. Eoth the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlord had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 46 $5.20 Different tenants 77 7.40 Ho changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 51 5.60 Changes in structure or conveniences 73 9.00 Although the average amounts of rent increases were larger in the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower rent groups had higher proportionate increases- relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully com¬ parable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: A352B -3- September 1940 rent group Less than $15.00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25.00 to $34.99 $35.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 52$ 49 45 56 Average rent September 1940. aU Wit* $10.10 18.10 28.00 43.90 Average increase for units having Increases Amount Percent $3.70 5.10 6.50 6.50 37 28 23 15 The rent group under $15.00 a month included 19 percent of the rental units shown in the above table, while the remaining units were al¬ most equally divided among the three higher rent groups. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 21 percent, a ninth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: Had Increases of: 14 Less than 10 percent 31 10 — 19 percent 25 20 — 29 percent 13 30 — 39 percent 5 40 — 49 percent 11 50 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of about one-fourth of the dwelling units throughout Joliet, and the September survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Among the units in the recent enumeration, about four-fifths had been occupied by the seme ten¬ ants throughout the 12 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or in service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about 5.3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGETCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3 760 FEDERAL WHitiS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 27, 191,1 Survey of Rental. Changes in La Porte, Indiana (Second report - September 191.0 to November 19Ul) The residential rent level in La Porte, Indiana, rose 19.1 percent from i.lnrch IpLtO to November 19ul, according to recurring su.i*- veys made by the NPA Division of Research in cooperation with local ISA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of more than $8,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by La Porte tenants. An increase of 2.0 percentage points during the first six months from march to September I9I1O was followed by an 8.1 point rise in the next nine months from September 19I4O to June 19Ul. A further rise of 9.0 points is reported for the last five months of the period, June to November lfj^l. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19I4O average as 100, are as folloY.Ts: Month and year Index of average rcnt March 19h0 100.0 Sept. 19l|0 102.0 June 19)4. 110.1 Nov. 19)il 119.1 The first survey was conducted in June 19U1 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19U0. The second survey covers the period from September 19i;0 to November I5I4I . Rental Changes from September 1940 to November 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than half ($5.1 percent) of the residential rents in La Porte increased between September I9I1O and November 19)41. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $7.81. Among the units which were rental units ^oth in September 19I4O and in November lpli.1, average rents rose from $2g.tL to $29.69 a month. Only 1.0 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high vrh21.13 to $21.81* a month. Only 0.8 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 21 02.60 Different tenants 1*8 3.50 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 2i* 2.70 Changes in structure or conveniences 61* ij .10 While average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 191*0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: a3718c -3- September 19h0 rent group Less than '"'15 • 00 $15.00 to 0224.99 '25.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 26% 26 19 Average rent September 19)40, all units $11.20 18.50 32.B0 Average increase for units having Increases Amount"" Percent $2.20 2.50 3.80 20 1 h 12 The rent group under $15 a month included 25 percent, the group of ,".25 and more included 32 percent, and the middle group included k3 per¬ cent of the September 19U0 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the aver¬ age rise was 13 percent, some increases amounting to more than 30 percent of the September I9I4O rent were reported; Of every 100 units having increases, this number; 31 Id 18 6 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 1? percent 20 — 29 percent 30 percent .and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of one-fifth of the dwell¬ ing units throughout the city, arid the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About five-sixths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about It percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3672 PEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projeotn Administration December 10, 1941 MEMDRMDUII Survey of Rental Changes in Ayer, Massachusetts (Second, report - September 1940 to October 1941) The residential rent level in Ayer, Massachusetts, rose 5.2 percent from March 1940 to October 1941, according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Admin¬ istration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of more than $-500 in the monthly rent bill paid by Ayer tenants. months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 1.7 point rise in the next nine months from September 1940 to June 1941, A further rise of 2.2 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 averages as 100, are as follows: An increase of 1.3 percentage points during the first six Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 Sent. 1940 June 1941 Oct. 1941 100,0 101.3 103.0 105.2 The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940, The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. A3672 -2- Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost one-fifth (18,5 percent) of the residential rents in Ayer increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $4.46, Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $20.13 to $20,90 a month. Only 1,3 percent of the rental units had decreases during the period. * Both frequency and average amount of rent increases were compara*- tively high where the occupants of tho dwelling had changed during tho 13 months: Of every 100 rental units with: She same tenants Different tenants 1J This number had rent increases: 14 44 Which averaged: $4.20 4.80 The average amounts of increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets. However, relative to rents paid in September 1940 there was but little difference in the proportionate increases. Units not fully comparable bee,.use of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 1940 rent arouo Less than $15.00 $15.00 to $24,99 $25.00 and more Proportion of Average rent Average increase for units having September 1940, units having increases rent increases all units Amount Percent 13 $ $11.50 $2.70 23 22 18.50 3.90 21 14 29.20 7.30 25 1/ For convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although less than 100 units fell in this category. A3672 The rent group under $15,00 a month included 19 percent, the group of $25,00 and more included 28 percent, and the middle group included 53 percont of the ieptomber 1940 rental units shown in the ahovo tahle. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 22 percent, more than one-eighth of the in¬ creases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units Had having increases, increases this number: of: 9 Less than 10 percent 33 10 — 19 percent 45 20 — 29 percent 5 30 — 39 percent 5 40—49 percent 3 50 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwell¬ ings throughout the city, and the October survoy enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About three-fourths of the old rental units were occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months and the others were occupied by different tenants or were unoccupied at the end of the period. Changes in the structure, facili¬ ties, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in only 3,9 percent of the old units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3747 EEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 22, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Bay City, Michigan (Second, report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in Bay City, Michigan, rose 7,1 percent from March 1940 to November 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at tho request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over tho 20 months of more than $5,800 in the monthly rent bill paid by Bay City tenants. months from March 1940 to September 1940 was followed by a 0.9 point rise in the next nine months, A rise of 4,4 points is reported for tho last five months of the period, June to November 1941, Average rentals for tho four dates covered by tho surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, arc as follows: The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940, Tho socond survey covers tho period from September 1940 to November 1941, An increase of 1,8 percentage points during the first six Month and ypox ,, Indox of aver ago ron,t March 1940 Sept, 1940 Juno 1941 Nov. 1941 100.0 101.8 102.7 107.1 A3747 Rontal Changes from Soptombor 1940 to November 1941 Tho rocont survey reveals that more than a fourth (27.7 per— cont) of tho rosidontial ronts in Bay City increased between September 1940 and November 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent tho average riso was $4.91, Among tho units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in November 1941, avorago rents rose from $22.15 to $24.56 a month. Only 2.7 percent of tho rental units had decreases in- rent during the 14 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) tho occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in tho structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent ir.crea.scs: aver.aged: The same tenants 20 $5.70 Different tenants 46 6.10 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 26 4.40 Changes in structure or conveniences 55 8.50 Although the average amounts of increases were progressively larger from tho lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower rent brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have beon eliminated from the following tables: A3747 - 3 - Soptouter 1940 rent group Loss than $15.00 $15.00 to $34.99 $25.00 and moro Proportion of units having ront incroasaa 31 fo 28 22 Avorago ront Soptombor 1940, all unita $10.30 18.00 33.80 Avorago lnoroaso fox- units having lnc.ron.Hoa .Amount $3,30 4.30 5.20 fprcent 32 24 15 Tho ront group under $15 included 19 percent, the middle group included 39 percent, and the group of $25 and moro included 42 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 19 percent, almost a tenth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of tlio Septomber 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having incroascs, this numbor: 13 35 31 6 6 4 5 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 - 19 percent 20 - 29 percent 30 - 39 percent 40 - 49 percent 50 - 59 percent 60 porecnt and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of ovory third dwelling unit throughout tlxo city, and the November survey enumerated the sa.no rental units reported in the first investigation. About two-thirds of the raiits in the recent enumeration had boon occupied by the sane tenants throughout the 14 months since September 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in S.3 percent of the units. mmuxL works agency Work Projects Administration Division of S-esoarch A3773a FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MBMQRAKDOM December 30, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Midland, Michigan (Second report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in Midland, Michigan, rose 8,7 per¬ cent from March 1940 to November 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of more than $2,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Midland tenants. An increase of 2„8 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 0,6 point rise in the next nine months from September 1940 to June 1941, A further rise of 5,3 points is reported for the last five months of the period, June to November 1941, Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 s 100,0 Sent. 1940 102,8 June 1941 103.4 Nov. 1941 108,7 The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to November 194-1, Rental Changes from September 1940 to November 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost a third (33.0 percent) of the residential rents in Midland increased between September 1940 and November 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $5,04. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in November 1941, average rents rose from $27.07 to $28.52 a month. Only 2.6 percent of tho rental units had decreases in rent during the period. A3773 a -3- Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had, Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 25 $4.00 Different tenants 53 6.20 Ho changes in struc* ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences X! 32 4.80 56 7.70 While average amounts of the increases were larger among units which had rented for $25 or more, tenants in the lover rent brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or con¬ veniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 1940 rent group Proportion of units having rent increases Average rent September 1940, all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent Less than $15.00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25.00 to $34.99 $35.00 and more 38$ $10.70 $3.60 33 28 18.90 3.90 21 34 27.50 5.70 21 33 40.80 5.30 13 The rent group under $15 a month included 9 percent and the next three groups in order included 35 percent, 27 percent, and 29 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. 1/ Por convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental uiits although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3773& 3- Alt hough for comparable units having incroasos in ront tho avorage' rise was 18 percent, a touth of tho increases amountod to 40 porcont or more of tho September 1940 ront; Of every 100 units Had having increases increases this number: of: 9 Less than 10 percent 49 10 19 percent 26 20 — 29 percent 6 30 — 39 percent 10 40 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwellings throughout the city, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About seven-tonths of the rental units in tho recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 14 months since September 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 5 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3S70a FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration November 19, 19hl MEMORANDUM Survey of Rental Changes in Muskegon, Michigan (Second report - September 19UO to September 19Ul) The average rent in Muskegon, Michigan, rose 7.3 percent from March I9I4.O to September 19l|l according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local YiTPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 18 months of more than $9,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Muskegon tenants. An increase of 2.2 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19^0 was followed by a 0.1; point rise in the eight months from September 19l|0 to May 19U1. A rise of 9,2 points is reported for the last four months of the period, May to September 19Ul. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March I9I4O average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19^0 100.0 Sept. I9I4O 102.2 May I9I4I 102.6 Sept. 19ll 107.8 The first survey was conducted in May 19bl and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19^0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 19U0 to September 19Ul« A3570a -2- Rental Changes from September 19U0 to September 19hl The recent survey reveals that three-tenths (30.1 percent) of the residential rents in Muskegon increased between September I9I4.O and September I9I4I. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $lu32. Among the units which were rental units both in September 19^0 and in September 19Ul» average rents rose from $22.10 to $23.32 a month. Only 2.1 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 12 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlord had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with; rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 23 $ll.00 Different tenants 32 I1.8O No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 29 J4.20 Changes in structure or conveniences 60 3.20 Units which had rented for loss than $23.00 a month had higher proportions, but loiver average amounts, of increases than did units which had rented for $23.00 and more. Relative to rents paid in September 19it0, tenants in the lower rent brackets had greater proportionate increases. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conven¬ iences have been eliminated from the following tables: A35?Oa -3- September Proportion Average ront Average increase for 19k0 of units September units having rent having rent 19U0, increases group increases all units Amount .Percent Less than $15.00 32# $10.90 $3.90 36# $15.00 to $2lu99 32 18.U0 3.90 21 $25.00 and more 2h 31.60 U.90 16 The rent group under $15.00 a month shown in the above table included 18 percent, the group of $25.00 and more included 39 percent, and the middle group included k3 percent of these rental units in Sep¬ tember 19U0. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 19 percent, almost a fifth of the increases amounted to 30 percent and more of the September 19U0 rent: Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 17 Less than 10 percent 36 10 — 19 percent 28 20 — 29 percent 7 30 — 39 percent U lj.0 — U9 percent 8 50 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of about one-third of the dwellings throughout Muskegon, and the September survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. .Among the units in the recent enumeration, almost three-fourths had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 12 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about U.2 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3?63a INDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM Dscember 26,' 1941 Survey of Rental Onanges in Rolla, Missouri (Second report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in Rolla, Missouri, rose 20.9 percent from March 1940 to November 1941, according to recurring sur¬ veys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local UP A offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of more than $3,000 in the monthly ront bill paid by Rolla tenants. An incroase of 2,3 percentage points during the first six months from March 1940 to September 1940 was followed by an 11.0 point rise in the next nine months. A rise of 7.6 points is reported for the last five months of the period, Juno to November 1341, Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 102.3 June 1941 113.3 Nov. 1941 120.9 The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1340 to November 1941. Rental Changes from September 1940 to November 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than half (53.5 percent) of the residential ronts in Rolla increased between Soptember 1940 and November l'v41. For units which had incroasos in monthly ront the average rise was $7.21, Among the units which wore rental units both in September 1940 and in November 1941, average rents rose from $20.53 to $24.28 a month. Only 2.2 percent of the rontal units had decreases in rent during the 14 months. Both the frequency and. average amounts of rent incroasos wore comparatively high whero (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: A3763a ~2~ Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: Ths same tenants 41 $5,80 Different tenants 59 8,20 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences ij 51 6,80 83 10,40 Although the average amounts of increases were progressively larger from the lpwer to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower rent "brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 1940 rent group less than $15,00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25,00 and more Proportion of units having rent incrorsos 47$ 51 55 Average rent September 1940, all •'units $ 9,50 18,10 34.00 Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent $3.90 6.60 9.40 42 36 28 Each of the rent groups included roughly one-third of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 33 percent, more than a fifth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having Ead increases increases, this number: of: 8 Less than 10 percent 22 10 — 19 percent 31 20 — 29 percent 13 30 — 39 percent 5 40 — 49 percent 10 50 — 59 percent 5 60 — 69 percent 6 70 percent and more 1/ for convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fowor than 100 units fell in this category. A3763a -3~ The earlier survey was an enumeration of every dwelling unit throughout the city, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About five-ninths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 14 months since Soptombor 1940, Changes in the structure, facilities, or service itoms includod in tho rent had boon made by landlords in 7,9 porcont of tho units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projocts Administration Division of Research A3861 PEDER.AL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration January 20, 1942 MEMORflimUli Survey of Rental Changes in St. Charles, Missouri (Second report - September 1940 to January 1942) She residential rent level rose 15.8 percent in St. Charles, Missouri, from March 1940 to January 1942, according to recurring surveys conducted hy the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local' WPA offices. The sur¬ veys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 22 months of more than $3,800 in the monthly rent bill paid by St. Charles tenants. An increase of 2,0 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 1.8 point rise in the next ten months from September 1940 to July 1941, A further rise of 12.0 points is reported for the last six months of the period, July 1941 to January 1942. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, arc as follows. Month and Index of year average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 102,0 July 1941 103.8 Jan. 1942 115.8 The first survey was conducted in July 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to January 1942. A3861 ~3~ Rontal Changos from Soptombor 1940 to January 1942 The rocont survoy rovcals that four-ninths (44.4 percent) of the rosidontial rents in St. Charlos increased between September 1940 and January 1942. Tor units which had increases in monthly rent the avorago rise was $5.16. Among the units which wore rental units both in Soptembor 1940 and in January 1942, average rents rose from $16.71 to $18.98 a month. Only l.i percent of the rontal units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent in¬ creases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conven¬ iences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: ront increases: averaged: The same tenants 36 $4.00 Different tenants 72 6.90 ITo changes in struo- ture or conveniences 43 4.70 Changes in structure or conveniences l/ 86 11.00 While avorago amounts of the increases wore progressively larger from the lower to the highor ront brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully conrparablo because of changes in the structure or conveniences have boon eliminated from the follow¬ ing tables: 1/ Jot convenience all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fowor than 100 units foil in this category. A3861 *•3— September Proportion of Average ront Average increase for 1940 units having September 1940, units having increases rent grouu ror.t increases all units Amount Percent Loss than $15.00 40$ $9.80 $3.70 37 $15.00 to $24.99 45 17.90 5.00 28 $25.00 and more 44 30.70 6,30 20 The rent group under $15 a month included 45 percent, the group.of $35 and more included 18 percent, and the middle group in¬ cluded 37 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. r Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 28 percent, more than one-sixth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of the September 1940 ront: Of every 100 units Had having increases, increases this number: of: 8 Loss than 10 percent 29 10 — 19 percent 26 20 — 29 percent 14 30 — 39 percent 6 40—49 percent 13 50 — 99 percent 4 100 percent and more The earlier survoy in St. Charles was an enumeration of all dwellings throughout the city, and the January survoy enumerated the same rental units rcportod in the first investigation. Thrco-fourths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the sane tenants throughout the 16 months since Scptombor 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had beer, made by landlords in 4.0 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3606& FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projoots Administration MEMORANDUM Novomber 26, 1941 Survey of Rontal Changes In Bethpago and Farmingdalc, New York (Sooond roport - September 1940 to September 1941) The residential rent level in Bethpage and Farmingdale, New York, rose about 4 percent from March 1940 to September 1941 ac¬ cording to recurring surveys made by the OTA Division of Research in cooperation with local OTA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 18 months of more than $800 in the monthly rent bill paid by tenants in these two Long Island communities. An increase of 0.9 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 1.1 point rise in the eight months from September 1940 to May 1941. A rise of 2.0 points is reported for the last four months of the period, May to September 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the sur¬ veys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 100.9 May 1941 102.0 Sept. 1941 104.0 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental lehanges subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, I covers the period from September 1940 to September 194-1. A350S& -2- Ronts.1 Changes from Soptambor 1940 to September 1941 Tho recent survey revoals that moro than a fifth (21.0 percent) of the rosidontial rents in the two communities increased between September 1940 and September 1941. Tor units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $5.02. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and September 1941, average rents rose from $31.62 to $32.56 a month. Only 2.5 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the year. The proportions of rent increases and the average amounts of the increases were greater in Bethpage, the smaller of the two cities: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units in: ront increases: I averaged: Bethpage 28 $5.60 Parmingdalo 18 4.70 The frequency and averago amount of the ront increases were com¬ paratively high where the occupants of the dwelling had changed during tho year. The following tables show results for the two cities combined: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 16 $4.60 Different tenants 36 5.60 Tho highest proportion of increases, the greatest average amount of increase, and the largest proportionate rise rola.tive to rents paid in ,September 1940 were reported among units which had rented for loss than $25,00 a month. Excluded from the following tables were about 2 percent of the rental units because of changes in the structure, facilities, or 13606a -3-» service items made by landlords during tho yoar. September Proportion Average ront Avorago incroase 1940 of units September for units ront having rent 1940, having increases frroun increases all units Amount Percent Less then $25.00 27$ $18.00 $5.60 31 $25.00 to $34.99 22 28.20 '4.30 15 $35.00 and more 15 40.20 4.70 12 Tho ront group under $25.00 a month shown in the above table in- cludod about 15 percent of the rental units in September 1940, while other units were about equally divided between the last two groups. Although for comparable units having increases in rent tho aver¬ age rise was 15 percent, more than an eighth of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of tho September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 28 41 17 7 7 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 percent and more. The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwelling units throughout the two cities, and the recent survey enumerated tho same rental units reported in the first investigation. About three-fourths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 12 months since September 1940. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A37S9 FEDERAL wObKf. AGENCY Work Projects Administration 'MEMORANDUM December 27, 191*1 Survey of Rental Changes in Elmira, Mew York (Second report - September 19l*0 to October 19li.l) The residential rent level in Elmira, New York, rose 1*.9 percent from Inarch 19l*0 to October 19^!l according to recurring sur- veys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local 1PA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of $7,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Elmira tenanbs. An increase of 0.3 percentage points during the first six months from March to September I9I1O was' followed by a 1.0 point rise in the next eight months from September 19l*0 to May 19Ul• A further rise of 3.6 points is reported for the last five months of the period, May to October 19l*l. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19U0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and' Index of year average rent March 191*0 100.0 Sept. 19l*0 100.3 May I9I4I 101.3 Oct. 191*1 10ii.9 The first survey was conducted in May 19l*l and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19U0. The second survey covers the period from September 191*0 to October 19Ul. Rental Changes from September 19l*0 to October 19l*l The recent survey reveals that one-fourth (23.7 percent) of the residential rents in Elmira increased between September 19i*0 and October I9J4.I. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $14,1*3* Among the units which were rental units both in September I9I4O and in October I9I4I, average rents rose from $23.73 to an average of $21*.82 a month. Only 0.9 percent of the rental units had decreases during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 20 flu 00 ih timants 5'1* 3.20 A3759 - 2 - No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 25 $lt,30 Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ 76 7.60 While average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19ii0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 19k0 rent group Less than $15.00 $15.00 to $211.99 $25.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 20% 25 26 Average rent September 19U0, all units "11.00 18.30 31.70 Average increase for units having increases Amount $2.80 3.90 h.90 Percent 25 21 15 The rent group under $15 a month included 11 percent, the group of $25 and more included hi percent, and the middle group included lj.2 per¬ cent of the September 19l|0 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 18 percent, about one-eighth of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 19U0 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 16 h3 29 h 8 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent I4.O percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of every fifth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Four-fifths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 1.9 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research lj For convenience, all the comparisons are shorn on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A27&3D FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY tfork Projects Administration ISMi December 26, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Massena, Now York (Second report - Soptomber 1940 to September 1941) Tho residential r nt lovel in Massena, Now York, rose 11,4 percent from March 1940 to September 1941, according to recurring sur¬ veys mado by tho Y/PA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, mado at the request of tho Office of Price Administration, rovoal an incroaso over tho 18 months of about $3,700 in tho monthly rent bill paid by Massena tenants. An incroaso of 2,8 percentage points during the first six months from March 1940 to Soptomber 1940 was followed by a 5,1 point rise in the next eight months, A rise of 3,5 points is reported for the last four months ox the period, Mo.y to September 1941, Average rentals for the four dates covered by tho surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of vear average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept, 1940 102.8 May 1941 107,9 Sept, 1941 111.4 Tho first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940, The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to September 1941, Rental Changes from September 1940 to September 1941 Tho recent survey reveals that &lnox o half (47,4 percent) of the residential rents in Massena increased between Soptomber 1940 and September 1941, for units which had increases in monthly rent tho average rise was $4,27, Among tho units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in September 1941, avorago rents rose from $23,57 to $25,55 a month. Only 0,9 percent of the rontal units had decreases in rent during the 12 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases wore comparatively high where (l) tho occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: A3? 53TJ -2- Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with? rent lnoreaees: averaged: The same tenants 45 $3,90 Different tenants 57 5,50 Ho changes in struc¬ ture or aonveniencos 47 4,20 Changes in structure or conveniences 1J 83 7,00 Although the average amounts of increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower rent brackots had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have boon eliminated from the following tables? September Proportion Average rent Average increase 1940 of units September for units rent having ront 1940, having increases group increases all units Amount Percent Less than $15,00 4 6$ $11.00 $3.00 27 $15.00 to $19,99 55 15.40 3.60 22 $20.00 to $24.99 53 21.30 3,70 17 $25.00 to $29,99 44 25.50 4.60 18 $30.00 and more 35 35.60 5.90 17 The rent group under $15 included about one-ninth, the group of $20,00 to $24,39 included about ono-fourth, and each of thn other rent groups included roughly one-fifth of tho SoT)tombcr 1940 rental units shown in tho above tabic, Alth.ou.gh for comparable units having increases in ront tho avorago rise was 18 percent, more than a seventh of tho increases amounted to 30 percent or more of tho September 1940 ront". Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 15 Loss than 10 percent 42 10 — 19 percent 28 20 — 29 percent 9 30 — 39 percent 3 40 — 49 percent 3 50 percent and more 1/ For convenience, all tie comparisons arc shown on tho basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. ,£5753"b -3- The earlier Burvey was an enumeration of every dwelling unit throughout the city, and the September eurvey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Five-sixths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the year since September 1940, Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in tho rent had boon mado by landlords in 1,9 per- cont of tho units. FEDERAL WORKS AflMCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3558 PEEERAL WORKS AMJNOY Work Projeots Administration Wovember 14, 1941 MEMQBAHHJM Survey of Rental Changes in Sidney, Hew York (Second report - May 1941 to September 1941) The average rent in Sidney, Hew York, rose about 10 percent from March 1940 to September 1941, according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, revoal an increase over the 18 months of more than $1,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Sidney tenants. from March 1940 to May 1941 was followed by a 2.8 point rise in the 4 months from May to September 1941. Average rentals for the three dates covered by" the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: An increase of 7.1 percentage points during the first 14 months Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 May 1941 Sept. 1941 100.0 107.1 109.9 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recontly completed, covers the period from May 1941 to September 1941, A3558 - 2 - Rental Changes from May 1941 to Soptoinbor 1941 Tho racont survoy rovoals that 15,8 pofcont of the residential ronts in Sidney inoroasod botwoon May and September 1941, Por units which had increases in monthly rent the avorago rise was $4,54, Among tho units which wero rontal units both in May and in September, avorago rents rose from $23,13 to $23,74 a month. Only 3,2 percent of tho rental units had decreases in rent during tho four months. Both avorago amounts of rent incroasos and proportionate increases relative to rents paid in May 1941 wore larger in tho lower than in the higher ront brackets: May 1941 rant group Less than $15,00 $15,00 to $24,99 $25,00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 21 11 Average ront May 1941, all units $10,00 19,40 28,80 Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent $7.40 4.60 3,70 68 24 13 The ront group under $15,00 a month shown in tho above table included 8 percent, tho group of $25,00 and more included 47 percent, and tho middle group included 45 porccnt of tho rontal units in Kay 1941, Although for units having increases in rent tho avorago rise was 20 percent, more than a sixth of tho increases amounted to 40 per¬ cent or more of tho May 1941 rent: A3558 •• 3 — Proportionate Incroaso Num"bor of units All units having incroasos 73, Less than 10 porcont 19 10 — 20 percent 20 20 — 30 porcont 16 30 — 40 percent 5 40—50 percent 5 50 percent and. more 8 She earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwell¬ ing units in Sidney and the September survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3725 FEDERAL VOilKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MK0BMDUM December 19, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Second report - September 1940 to October 1941) The residential rent level in Fayetteville, North Carolina, rose lo.8 percent from March 1940 to October 1941, according to re¬ curring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of $6,600 in the monthly rent bill paid by Fayetteville tenants. An increase of 1.9 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 9.1 point rise in the next nine months. A rise of 5.8 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 Sept. 1940 June 1941 Oct. 1941 100.0 101.9 111.0 116.8 A3725 -3- Rental Changes from Soptombor 1940 to October 1941 The rocont survey reveals that more than one-half (51.6 per¬ cent) of the residential rents in Fayetteville increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $4.96. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $17.40 to $19.94 a month. Only 0.7 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 48 $4.00 Different tenants 70 3.60 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 51 4.90 Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ 95 6.20 Rent increases occurred more frequently and the average amount of increases was higher in white neighborhoods than in Negro sections of the city. In white neighborhoods the average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, but relative to rents paid in September 1940 tenants in the $15 to $25 rent 1/ For convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3725 group had the greatest proportionate increases. Units not fully compar¬ able because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from tho following tables: Race and September 1940 rent group Proportion of units having rent increases Average rent September 1940, all units Average for having Amount increase unit s increases Percent White neighborhoods: 54| $24.40 $7.00 29 Less than $15.00 50 9.20 3.20 35 $15.00 to $24.99 56 18.70 7.10 38 $25.00 and more 57 38.80 9.60 25 Negro neighborhoods: 47 10.20 2.30 23 Less than $10.00 53 7.40 2.10 28 $10.00 and more 59 13.60 2.80 20 In white neighborhoods the rent group under $15 a month in¬ cluded 34 percent, tho group of $25 and more included 45 percent, and the middle group included 21 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. Of the Negro rental units about three-fifths were in the rent group under $10. Almost one-fifth of the rental increases reported in the survey amounted to 40 percent or more of the September 1S40 rent: A3725 Of every 100 units having increases, this number: Hacl increases of: 5 26 37 13 Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 4 8 4 3 40 — 49 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — SS percent 70 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of every second dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investi¬ gation. About five-sixths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied bjT the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 2.2 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3725a FEDERAL VCAGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 19, 194-1 Survey of Rental Changes in Wilmington, North Carolina (Second report - September 1940 to September 1941) The residential rent level in Wilmington, North Carolina, rose 19,2 percent from March 1940 to September 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the reouest of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 18 months of more than $12,800 in the monthly rent bill paid by "Wilmington tenants. An increase of 1,7 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 9.5 point rise in the next eight months. A rise of 8.0 points is reported for the last four months of the period, May to September 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 101.7 May 1941 111.2 Sept. 1941 11S.2 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to September 1941: A3725a -3- Eental Changes from Soptembor 1940 to September 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost half (49.8 percent) of the residential rents in Wilmington, increased between September 1940 and September 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the * average rise was $5.49. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in September 1941, average rents rose from $15.83 to $18.56 a month. Only 0.8 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the year. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 45 $5.00 Different tenants 63 6.50 ITo changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 49 5.40 Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ 82 8.90 Rent increases occurred more frequently and the average amount of increase was much larger in white neighborhoods than in Negro sections of the city. In white neighborhoods increases occurred more frequently and were larger in average amount in the high rent brackets, but relative to rents paid in September 1940 tenants in the lower brackets had greater i/ For convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3725a •3" proportionate increases. In Negro neighborhoods units which had rented for $15 or more a month had the largest increases in every rcspoct. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: Race and September 1940 rent group Proportion of units having rent increases Average rent September 1940, all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent White neighborhoods: 57& $21.00' $5.90 33 Less than $15.00 48 9.40 3.50 37 $15.00 to $24.99 51 17.90 6.40 35 $25.00 and more 53 34.50 9.70 28 Negro neighborhoods: 41 10.40 3.30 31 Less than $10.00 42 7.40 2.30 31 $10.00 to $14.99 37 11.00 2.90 25 $15.00 and more 52 18.30 6.50 35 About a third of the September 1940 rental units in white neighborhoods were in each of the rent groups shown in the above table. In Negro neighborhoods only a seventh of the units had rented for $15 or more and the others were about equally divided between the first two groups shown in the table. More than a fourth of the increases reported in the survey amounted to 40 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: A3?25a Of every 100 units having incroasos, this number: Had. increases of: 5 22 34 13 Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 "oercent 8 8 4 6 40 — 49 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — 69 percent 70 percent and more 'The earlier survey was an enumeration of every fourth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the September survey enumerated the sane rental units reported in the first investigation. Almost three-fourths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the year. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in only 1.8 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGErTCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3593b FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration November 22, 19i*l MEMORANDUM Survey of Rental Changes in Lawton, Oklahoma (Second report - September 191*0 to September 191*1) The average rent in Lawton, Oklahoma, rose 23.3 percent from March I9I4.O to September 19i*l according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 18 months of more than $12,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Lawton tenants. An increase of 3.7 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19)*0 was followed by an 11.5 point rise in the next nine months from September 3„9l*0 to June 19l*l. A further rise of 8.1 points is re¬ ported for the last three months of the period, June to September 19l*l. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March I9U0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 191*0 100.0 Sept. 19l*0 103.7 June 19l*l 115.2 Sept. 19U1 123.3 The first survey was conducted in June 19U1 and measured rental charges ■Nequent to March 191*0. The second survey, recently completed, covers'the Period from September 19l*0 to September 191*1 • 13593b -2- Rental Changes from September 19l*0 to September 192+1 The recent survey reveals that five-eighths (62.6 percent) of the •residential rents in Lawton increased between September 191*0 and September 191*1. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $6.62. Among units which were rental units both in September 19i*0 and in September 191*1, average rents rose from $21.01 to $21*.99 a month. Only 2.7 .percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the year. Both frequency and average amounts of rent increases were compar¬ atively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental units This number had Which with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 53 $5-50 Different tenants 73 7.5° No changes in structure or conveniences 60 6.00 Changes in structure or conveniences 81* 10.00 Although average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19l*0, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September Proportion of Average rent Average increase for 19U0 units having September 19l*0, units having increases rent „ group rent increases all units Amount Percent 61% $10.80 $1*.1*0 hl% 67 18.30 6.00 33 50 33.90 8,10 21* Less than $15.00 $15.00 to $2h.99 $25.00 and more The rent group under $15.00 a month shown in the above table in- clnded percent, the group of $25.00 and more included 29 percent, and the 0593b -3- niddle group included 1|3 percent of these rontal units in September 19U0. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 29 percent, an eighth of the increases amounted to 60 percent or more of the September 19U0 rents Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 6 Less than 10 percent 19 10 — 19 percent 31 20 — 29 percent 19 30 — 39 percent 10 U0 — I4.9 percent 6 30 — 59 percent 6 60 — 69 percent 7 70 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of every third dwelling unit throughout the city, and the September survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About half of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the year. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the-rent had been made by landlords in 11 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Vfork Projects Administration Division of Research A374?a PEDiERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projocto Administration Doconbor 22, 1941 Survoy of Rental Changes in Warren and Ravenna, Ohio (Second roport - S0ptembor 1940 to November 1941) Residential rent levels rose 10,1 percent in Warren and 14,4 percent in Ravenna, Ohio, from March 1940 to November 1941, ac¬ cording to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal increases over the 20 1 months of more than $12,500 in the monthly rent bill paid by Warren tenants and over $3,000 in the Ravenna rents. In Warren an increase of 1,2 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 3,9 point rise in the eight months from September 3.940 to May 1941, A rise of 5,0 points is reported for the last six months of the period, May to November 1941, In Ravenna the first six months showed a decrease of 0,6 percentage points followed by rises of 8,3 points and 6,7 points during the next eight and six month periods respectively. Average rentals for the four dates covorod by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 averages as 100, are as follows: Month and year Warren Ravenna March 1940 Sept, 1940 May 1941 Nov, 1941 100.0 101.2 105.1 110.1 100.0 99.4 107.7 114.4 A3747a — 2 ~ The first surveys were conducted, in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second surveys, recently completed, covor the period from September 1940 to November 19410 Rental Changes from Soptombor 1940 to November 1941 The recent surveys reveal that almost one-half (47.3 percent) of the residential rents in Warren and more than one- half (53.5 percent) of those in Ravenna increased between September 1940 and November 1941. Nor units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $5.61 in Warren and $5.88 in Ravenna, -^nong the units which wore rental units both in s September 1940 and in Novombor 1941 average rents rose from $29.87 to $32.50 a month in Warren, and from $20.84 to $23.98 in Ravenna, Decreases in ront during the 14 months occurred in less than 1 percent of the rental units in each of the cities. Both the frequency and avorage amounts of ront in¬ creases were comparatively high whore (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in con¬ veniences included in the ront: A3747a - 3 - In Warron of ovory 100 rontal units with: Tho samo tonants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or convouioncos Changes in structuro or convonior.cos While: In Ravenna. of ovory 100 rontal units with: Tho samo tonants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ turo or conveniences Changes in structure or convouioncos l] This numbor had rent incroasos: 44 63 47 57 This number had ront incree.scs: 48 79 52 71 Which averaged: $5.40 6.20 5.60 6.60 Yihich averaged: $4.80 9.10 5.80 6.70 .Although tho average amounts of tho increases in both cities were progressively larger from the lower to the higher ront brackets, tenants in tho lover ront brackots ha.d greater proportionate increases rolativc to rents paid in September 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in tho structuro or in conveniences have been climine.tcd from tho following tables: l/ Nor convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3747a City and September 1940 rent pronto Proportion of unite having rent increases Average rent September 1940 all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent Warren: Less than $05.00 54$ $25.00 to $34.99 48 $35.00 and more 40 Eavenna: Less than $15.00 53 $15.00 to $24.99 52 $25.00 and more 51 $16.60 $4.60 28 27.80 5.80 21 41.50 ' 6.20 15 10,50 4.50 43 18.40 5.30 29 29.80 7.20 24 About one-fourth of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table for Warren were in the rent group under $25 and each of the other groups included about three—eighths of the -units. In Eavenna the lowest group included 21 percent, the middle group 44 percent, and the top rent group included 35 percent of tho rental units. Although for comparable units having increases in rent tho average rise was 19 porcont in Warren and 28 pcrcont in Eavenna, about ono-oighth of tho increases in Warren and almost one-fourth of those in Eavonna amountod to 40 percent or more of tho September 1940 rent: A3747a In Warren, of every 100 units 'having increases, And in Ravenna, of every 100 units having increases, this number: Had in¬ creases this number: of: 15 35 28 10 7 25 34 11 Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 4 8 6 17 40 — 49 percent 50 percent and more The earlier survey in Warren was an enumeration of every fourth dwelling unit throughout the city, while that in Ravenna was a complete enumeration of all dwelling units. The October surveys enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigations, Pour—fifths of both the Warron and Ravenna units in the rocent enumeration had boon occupied by the same tenants throughout the 14 months. Changes in the structures, facilities, or servico items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 3.2 percent of tho units in Warron and in 8,4 per¬ cent of the Ra-vonna units. FEDERAL TORES AGBUOI Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3762a FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 26, 19Ul Survey of Rental Changes in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Second report - September 191(0 to October 19)41) The residential r .nt level in the incorporated places of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, rose 9.7 percent from March 19I4O to October 19hl, according tc recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an in¬ crease over the 19 months of more than $16,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Beaver County tenants. An increase of O.I4 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19U0 was followed by a 3.0 point rise in the next nine months, A rise of 2.3 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October I9I4I. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 191(0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19)(0 100.0 Sept. 19l(0 100. u June 19'1(1 103. u Oct. 191(1 103.7 The first survey was conducted in June 19I4I and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19U0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 191(0 to October 19l(l. Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than three-tenths (31.3 percent) of the residential rents increased between SeptemberJLfhO and October I9I4I in the incorporated places of-Beaver Countyl/Y" For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was |3.8U. Among the units which were rental units both in September 191(0 and in October 191(1, average rents rose from $22.12 to $23.30 a month. Only 0.U percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. 1/ The 28 cities and boroughs are: Aliquippa, Ambridge, Baden, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Conway, Darlington, East Rochester, East Vale, Ellwood City (that part lying in Beaver County). Fallston, Frankfort Springs, Freedom, Georgetown, Glasgow, Homewood, Hookstown, Koppell, Midland, Monaca, New Brighton, New Galilee, Patterson Heights, Rochester, Shippingport, South Heights, West Bridge- jatater, West Mayfield. A3762a -2- Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) tho occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in tho structure or in conveniences Included in tho rent! Of every 100 rental units with! This number had rent increases! Which averaged: The same tenants Difforent tenants 27 51 $3.60 4.40 Ho changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 31 3.80 Changes in structure or conveniences 53 5.60 While average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September Proportion: Average rent Average increase i.940 of units September for units rent having rent 1940, having increases group increases all units- Amount Percent Less than $15.00 31$ $11.10 $2.50 23 $15.00 to $24.99 32 18.40 3.60 20 $25.00 and more 30 31.10 4.50 15 The rent group under $15 a month included 17 percent, the group of $25 and more included 40 percent, and the middle group included 43 per¬ cent of the September 1340 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the aver¬ age rise was 17 percent, about an eighth of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 14 Less than 10 percent 50 10 — 19 percent 24 20 — 29 percent 7 30 — 39 percent 5 40 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of about one-eighth of all the dwelling units within the corporate limits of each of the 28 places; and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. More than four-fifths of the units in the recent survey had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about 2.4 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research S.3?62b FET IRAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 26, 19lf-l Survey of Rental Changes in Berwick, Pennsylvania (Second report - September 19^0 to October 19)41) The residential rent level in Berwick, Pennsylvania, rose 9,6 percent from Larch 19)|0 to October 19i|l according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of about $1,500 in the monthly rent bill paid by Berwick tenants. An increase of 1,3 percentage points during the first six months from March to September I9I4O was followed by a 3.1 point rise in the next ten months from September l$l\Q to July 19Ul. A further rise of 1,2 points is reported for the last three months of the period, July to October 19U1. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the sur¬ veys, expressed in terms of the March 19h0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19u0 100.0 Sent. 19)j0 101.3 July 19itl lOiua Oct. 19U1 105.6 The first survey was conducted in July 19U1 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19U0. The second survey covers the period from September 19U0 to Octocer 19Ul. Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than a fourth (28.1 per¬ cent) of the residential rents in Berwick increased between September 19U0 and October I9I1I. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $2,614. Among the units which were rental units both in September I9I4O and in October 19U1, average rents rose from f?17.20 to $17.9)4 a month. Only 0.3 percent of the rental units had de¬ creases during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: B762b - 2 - Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The name tenants 26 $2.20 Different tenants H6 U.30 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 27 2.U0 Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ 67 5.10 1/ For convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. While average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19H0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September Proportion Average rent Average increase 19i|0 of units September for units rent having rent 19U0, having increases group increases all units Amount Percent Less than $13.00 32% $11.00 $2.20 20 $13.00 to $21i.99 27 17.80 2.HO 13 $23.00 and more 16 29.30 3.60 12 The rent group under $15 a month included 37 percent, the group of $25 and more included 17 percent, and the middle group included 1|6 per¬ cent of the September 19H0 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was lU percent, a tenth of the increases amounted to 30 per¬ cent or more of the September 19H0 rent: Had increases of Less than 10 percent Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 3H 3h 22 3 3 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent U0 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwelling units throughout the city and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About five-sixths of the units in the recent enumeration h'. d been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in tne structure, facilities, or service items in¬ cluded in the rent had beer made by landlords in U.2 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A37lUa FEDEIIAL VOKS AdMltCY Work Projects Administration December 16, 191*1 MEMORANDUM Survey of Rental Changes in EUivood City, Pennsylvania (Second report - September I9I4O to October 19l*l) The residential rent level in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, rose U.7 percent from March 19I4.O to October 19Ul according to re¬ curring surveys made by the VJPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 1? months of more than $800 in the monthly rent bill paid by Ellwood City tenants. An increase of 0.2 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 191*0 was followed by a 2.3 point rise in the ten months from September 19l*0 to July 191*1. A rise of 2.2 points is reported for the last three months of the period, July to October I9I4I. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March lpl*0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19l*0 100.0 Sept. 19l*0 100.2 July 19I1I 102.3 Oct. 19U1 10U.7 The first survey was conducted in July 19i*l and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19l*0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 19l*0 to October 19Ul• A3 711* -2- Rental Changes from Scute ibor 19)4,0 to October 19UI The recent survey reveals that three-tenths (30.5 percent) of the residential rents in Ellwood City increased between September I9I1O and October I9I4I, For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was 03.91. Among the units which were rental -units in both September I9I1O and October 19al, average rents rose from $2u.UO to 025.51 a month. Only 1.1; percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the year. The frequency and average amount of the rent increases were comparatively high where the occupants of the dwelling had changed during the year. The frequency of increase was also high where the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental -units This number had Which with: rent increase: averaged: The same tenants .26 $3.60 Different tenants I4.6 U.UO No changes in structure or conveniences 29 3.90 Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ U6 3.90 Although average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19i>0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or in conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September Proportion of Average rent Average increase for I9I4.O units having September 19b0, units having increases rent group rent increases all units Amount Percent Less than 025.00 36% 017.50 03.80 22 $25.00 to $29.99 33 25.80 3.90 15 $30,00 and more li|. 3U.80 i|.50 13 J7 -or convenience all the comparisons are shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A37lUa -3- The rent group under 329 a month included U7 percent, the group of $30 and more included 26 percent, and the middle group included 27 percent of the rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 16 percent, almost an eighth of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 19U0 rent: Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 1$ Less than 10 percent h2 10 — 19 percent 31 20 — 29 percent 7 30 — 39 percent 5 lj.0 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwelling units throughout that part of the city which is in Lawrence County, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Three-fourths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 6,h percent of the units. FEDEILAL VJOItKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3?13b FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 16, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Titusville, Pennsylvania (Second report - September 1940 to October 1941) The residential rent level in Titusville, Pennsylvania, rose about 4.0 percent from March 1940 to October 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, re¬ veal an increase over the 19 months of about $400 in the monthly rent bill paid by Titusville tenants. :from March to September 1940 was followed by a 2.5 point rise in the ten months from September 1940 to July 1941. A rise of 1.3 points is reported for the last three months of the period, July to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: An increase of 0.2 percentage points during the first six months Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 Sept. 1940 July 1941 Oct. 194-1 100.0 100.2 102.7 104.0 The first survey was conducted in July 1941 and measured rental Ganges subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. A3?13b Rental Changes from September 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than a fifth (21.2 percent) of the residential rents in Titusville increased between September 19-40 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $3.03. Among the units which were rental units in both September 1940 and October 1941, average rents rose from $15.84 to $16.44 a month. Only 1.0 per¬ cent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. The frequency and average amount of the rent increases were compara¬ tively high where the occupants of the dwelling had changed during the 13 months: Of every 100 rental units with: The same tenants Different tenants This number had rent increases: 17 ZS Which averaged: $2. SO 3.70 The average amount of increase was largest among the units which had rented for $25 or more a month, but relative to rents paid in September 1940 tenants whose rents had been less than $15 had the greatest proportionate in¬ crease. Excluded from the following tables were 2.6 percent of the rental units because of changos in the structuro, facilities, or scrvico items made by the landlords during the period: September 1940 rent group toess than $15.00 $15.00 to $24.99 *25.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 19$ 23 13 Average rent September 1940, all units $10.20 17.70 28.20 Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent $2.90 2.80 5.70 28 16 20 A3713b -3- The rent group under $15.00 a month included 41 percent, the group of $25.00 and more included 11 percent, and the middle group in¬ cluded 48 percent of the rental units shorn in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in'rent the average rise was 19 percent, almost a fifth of the increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Proportionate increase Number of units All units having increases: 98. Less than 10 percent 16 10 — 19 percent 32 20 — 29 percent 32 30 — 39 percent 7 40 percent and more 11 The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwelling units throughout Titusville, and the recent survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About three-fourths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants from September 1940 to October 1941. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Fork Projects Administration Division of Research December 16, 1941 A3? 69 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projocta Administration MEMORANDUM December 29, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (Second report - September 1940 to October 1941) The residential rent level in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, rose 4,2 percent from March 191-0 to October 1941, according to re¬ curring surveys made by the WFA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Prico Administration, reveal en increase over the 19 months of $6,200 in the monthly rent bill paid by Williamsport tenants. An incroaso of 0,? percentage points during the first six months frcm March to September 1940 was followed by a 2,6 point rise in the next nine months from September 1S40 to June 1941, A further rise of 0,9 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October 1S41. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 100,0 Sept. 1940 100.7 June 1941 103,3 Oct, 1941 104.2 The first survey was conducted in Juno 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The socond survey covers tho period from Sep to focr 1940 to Octobor 1941. Rontcl Changos from Soptcmbor 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that one—fourth (25.9 percent) of the residential rents in Williamsport increased botwocn September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had incroasos in monthly rent the average rise was $3,13. Among the units which were rental units both in Soptombor 1940 and in Octobor 1941, avorago ronts rose from $22.54 to $23.32 a month. Only 0,4 porcont of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases wore comparatively high whero (l) tho occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had mado chang03 in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent; A3? 6 9 -2- Of every 100 rental Thia number had Which unite with; rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 22 $2,70 Different tenants 46 4,20 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 25 2,90 Changes in structure or conveniences 76 6,80 Whilo average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have boon eliminated from the following tables: September 1940 rent group Less than $15,00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 24^ 34 15 Average rent September ' 1940, all units $11.30 18.30 31.80 Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent $2.10 2.90 3.30 18 16 10 The rent group under $15 a month included 17 percent, the group of $25 and more included 40 porcent, and the middle group included 43 pcrcont of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 13 porcent, more then a fourth of the increases amounted to 20 percent or more ox the Soptombor 1940 rent: Of cvory 100 units having Had increasos increases, this number: of: 24 Loss than 10 percent 48 10 — 19 percent 19 20 — 29 percent 9 30 percent and more The earlier survoy was an enumeration of ovovy fifth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Pour-fifths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had boon occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months sinco Soptombor 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 2,7 porcent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Re so,arch A3713a FEDEjiAL Wc UKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 13, 19^1 Survey of Rental Changes in Newport, Rhode Island (Second report - September I9I4.O to October 19l|l) The residential rent level in Newport, Rhode Island., rose 1,0 percent from March 19U0 to October 19hl, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, conducted at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase of more than $1,200 in the monthly rent bill paid by Newport tenants. A decrease of 0,2 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19i;0 was followed by a 0.3 point rise in the next nine months from September 19u0 to June 19Ul. A further rise of 0.7 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October 19lEL. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19U0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19U0 100.0 Sept. 19h0 99.8 June "• 19£L 100,3 Oct. 19U1 101.0 The first survey was donducted in Juno 19hl and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19^0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September I9I4O to October 19U1. A3 713a Rental Changes from September 19^0 to October 191*1 The recent survey reveals that almost one-tenth of the resi¬ dential rents in Newport increased between September I9I1O and October 19U1. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was .83. Among the units which were rental units in both'September 19U0 and October 19l*l, average rents rose from $29,91 to $30.26 a month. Only 2.8 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 8 1*.20 Changes in structure or conveniences 1*0 7.30 The average amounts of rent increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets. Tenants in the higher rent brackets also had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19U0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: Of every 100 rental units with: This number had Which rent increases: averaged: The same tenants Different tenant 6 22 •■3. SO 5.90 A3 713a -3- September l&O rent group Less than $15.00 $15.00 to $2i*.99 $25.00 to $31*. 99 $35.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 12% 9 7 7 Average rent September 191*0, all units $11 .-50 19.10 28.30 1*9.00 Average increase for units having increases Amount H.30 2.10 It. 00 8.80 Percent" 11 11 lit 18 The rent group under $15.00 included 7 percent, the group of $15.00 to $2l*.99 included 31 percent, the third group included 36 percent, and the group of $35.00 and more included 26 percent of the rental units in September 191*0 shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the aver¬ age rise was ll* percent, one-fifth of the increases amounted to 20 percent or more of the September 191*0 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 1*1* 36 13 7 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 percent and more The earlier survey was an' enumeration of every fourth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About three-fourths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months since September 19l*0. Changes in the structure, facilities, or ser¬ vice items included in the rent had been made by landlords, in U.5 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research B773 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration ffiMOaANDUM December 31, 194-1 Survey of Rental Changes in Humboldt, Medina, and Milan, Tennessee (Second report ~ September 1940 to October 1941) The residential rent level for the three Tennessee communities, Humboldt, Medina, and Milan, rose 45,8 percent from March 1940 to October 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys,, made at the request of t he Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of $7,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by tenants of the three cities An increase of 5,1 percentage points during the first six months from Kerch to September 1940 was followed by a 32,3 point rise in tho next nine months from Soptombor 194-0 to June 1941, A further rise of 3,4 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October 1S41, Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, arc as follows: Month and Indox of year average rent March 1940 100,0 Sept, 1940 105,1 June 1941 137,4 Oct. 1941 14508 Tho first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940, The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941, Rental Changes from Soptomber 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than half (51,3 percent) of the residential rents in Humboldt, Medina, and Milan increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent tho average rise was $8,00. Among the units which were rental units both in Septembor 1940 and in October 194-1, average rents rose from $10,51 to$14,58 a month. Only 0.6 percent of tho rental units had decreases in r°nt during the period. A3773 ■—2«— In white neighborhoods rent increases occurred, more frequently and the average amount of the inoreaoea waB higher than in Negro sections: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units in: rent increases: averaged! White neighborhoods 57 $9.76 Negro neighborhoods 41 3^35 Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of overy 100 rental This number had Which units with; rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 44 $5.70 Difforent tenants 58 11.50 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ 50 7.30 81 18.70 While the average amounts of rent increases in white neighbor¬ hoods were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the $10 to $15 rent group had the greatest propor¬ tionate increase relative to ronts paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in tho structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: Septombor 1940 rent -■ grout) Proportion of units having rent incroasos Average rent September 1940, all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent White neighborhoods 56^ Less than $10.00 51 $10.00 to $14.99 61 $15.00 and more 58 Negro neighborhoods 40 $12.60 $8,90 21 6^0 4.90 74 11.00 8.50 77 21.90 14.20 65 6.60 3.10 47 i/ For convenience, all tho comparisons aro shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3773 -3- Almoot two—thirds of the September 1940 rental units sho'.m in the above table were in white neighborhoods. Of these units 43 percent were included in the rent group of less than $10, 31 percent were included in the group of $15 and more, and 27 percent were included in the middle group. Less than 4 percent of the Negro units hod rentod for $15 or noro a month. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the averago riso was 69 porcont, moro than a fifth of the incroascs amounted to 100 porcont or moro of tho Soptombor 1940 ront: Of cvory 100 units having incroasos, this number: 3 9 24 12 5 12 7 1 4 1 22 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 —• 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent 50 60 70 80 90 - 53 percent 69 percent 79 percent 89 percent - 99 oercent 100 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwell¬ ing units throughout the city, and tho October survey enumerated the came rental units reported in the first investigation. More than two- thirds of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the sane tenants throughout the 13 months since September 1940, Changes in structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 4,3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research JE3773T5 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration waPBAMTOM December 31, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Tullahoma, Tennessee (Second report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in Tullahoma, Tennessee, rose 57.7 percent from March 1940 to November 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of $5,200 in the monthly rent bill paid by Tullahoma tenants. An increase of 9.7 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 30.9 point rise in the next ton months from September 1940 to July 1941. A further rise of 17.1 points is reported for the last four months of the period, July to November 1941. Average rentals for the four dates coverod by the surveys, expressed in torms of the March 1940 avorago as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 109.7 July 1941 140.6 Nov. 1941 157.7 The first survey was conducted in July 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to November 1941. Rental Changes from September 1940 to November 1941. The recent survey rovoals that moro than two~thirds (67.9 percent) of the residential rents in Tullahoma increased between September 1940 and November 1941. Por units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $10.67. Among the units which wore rental units both in September 1940 and in Novombcr 1941, avorago ronts rose from $16.14 to $23.21 a month. Only 0.4 percont of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. £3775D -2- 3oth the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (l) t\o occtipants had. changed or (2) the landlords had. made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 66 $ 9.50 Different tenants i./ 83 16.60 Ho changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 67 9.70 Changes in stx-ucture or conveniences i/ 90 27.60 While average amounts of rent increases in white neighborhoods were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the $10 to $20 a month rent groups had the greatest propor* tionatc increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 1940 rent group White neighborhoods Less than $10.00 $10.00 to $14.99 $15.^0 to $19.99 $20.00 and more Negro neighborhoods Proportion of units having rent increases Average rent September 1940, all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent 68# $16.90 $10.00 > 59 71 6.50 4.40 68 65 11.00 8.10 74 73 15.60 11.30 73 65 33.00 17.02 52 48 5.70 3.70 64 Roughly a quarter of the Soptember 1940 rental units shown in the above table for white neighborhoods woro included in each of the rent groups. Loss than 10 pcrcont of the total rental units wore in Negro districts. i/ For convenience, all the comparisons are shorn on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. JW773b ■3- Although for comparable unite having increases in rent the average rise was 60 percent, more thou a fourth of the increases amounted to 100 porcent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 1 4 18 15 3 13 13 3 2 28 Had increases of: less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — 69 percent 70 — 79 percent 80 — - 99 percent 90 — 99 percent 100 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwellings throughout the city, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About five-sixths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 14 months since September 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 4.1 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research 13773b ■3- Although for comparable unite having increases in rent the average rise was 60 percent, more then a fourth of the increases amounted to 100 porcent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 1 4 18 15 3 13 13 3 2 28 Had increases of: less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 39 percent 40 — 49 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — 69 percent 70 — 79 percent 80 —.89 percent 90 — 99 percent 100 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwellings throughout the city, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About five-sixths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 14 months since September 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in 4.1 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3593 FEDERAL WORKS AGEIJCY Work Projects Administration November 24, 1941 M1M0RATOJH Survey of Rental Changes in Abilene, Texas (Second report - September 1940 to October 1941) The average rent in Abilene, Texas, rose almost 20 percent from Harch 1940 to October 1941 according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of more than $15,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Abilene, tenants. An increase of 1.7 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 14.6 point rise in the next nine months. A rise of 3.6 points is reported for the last four months of the period, Juno to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows; Month and Index of year average rent March 1940 100.0 Sept. 1940 101.7 Juno 1941 116.3 Oct. 1941 US.9 The first survey was conductod in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. AS593" - 2 - Rontal Changes from Soptombor 1940 to October 1941 The rocont survoy rovools that mors than throo-fifths (61.4 percent) of the residential rente in Abilene increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $6.19. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $20.93 to $24.68 a month. Only 1.7 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental units This number had Which with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 55 $5.10 Different tenants 73 7.70 Ho changes in structure or conveniences 60 5.70 Changes in structure or conveniences 82 10.10 Although average amounts of the increases wore progressively larger from the lower to the higher rental brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases rolativo to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable bocause of changes in structure or conveniences hare been eliminated from the following tables: September Proportion of Average rent Average increase for 1940 units having September 1940, units having increases rGnt rent iKProfigeg all units _ ^ t Percent -CToun ^ess than $15 .00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25.00 and more 53$ $8.80 $3.80 44$ 63 18.50 5.40 29 61 30.90 7.10 23 A3993 - 3 - Tho rout group undor $15.00 month shown in tho above table included 26 porcont, tho group of $25.00 and more included 39 percent, and tho middle group included 35 porcont of thoso rental units in September 1940. Although for comparable units having increases in rent tho average rise was 27 porcont, more than a fifth of tho increases amounted to 40 percent or more of tho September 1940 rent: Of every 100 unit s having Had increases increases, this number: of: She earlier survey was an enumeration of every fourth dwelling unit within the corporate limits of Abilene, and the Octobor survey enumerated the sane rental units reported in the first investigation. Among tho units in the recent enumeration, throe-fifths had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in tho structure, facilities, or service items included in the ront had boon ma.do by landlords in about 8 percent of the units. 7 25 34 12 Loss than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 —• 39 percent 8 6 8 40 — 49 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 percent and more FEDERAL WORKS AGSBCY Work Projects Administration Division of Rcscaxch 13718a FEMRAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration glMOBANENM December 18, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Brownwood, Texas (Socond report - September 1940 to October 1941) Tho residential rent level in Brownwood, Texas, rose 57.6 percent froa March 1940 to October 1941, according to recurring surveys made by the OTA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The sur¬ veys, conductod rt tho request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal m increase over the 19 months of $17,500 in the monthly rent bill paid by ;Brownwood tenants. from March to September 1940 was followed by a. 33.6 point rise in the next nine months. A rise of 3.1 points is reported for the la„st four months of the period, June to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by tho surveys, expressed in terns of tho march 194-0 average a;s 100, are as follows: The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental chcrgno subsequent to March 1940. The second survey covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941. An increase of 14.9 percentage points during the first six months Month .and year Index of avoraarc rent March 1940 Sept. 1940 June 1941 Get. 1941 100.0 114.9 154.5 157.6 Asmsc. 2 Eontnl Changes from Soptsobor 1940 to October 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than seven-tenths (71,7 percent) of the residential rents In Brownwood, Increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had in¬ creases in monthly rent the average rise was $10.04. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $18.36 to $25.20 a month. Only 4.8 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the 13 months. were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences ^included in the rent: Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases Of every 100 rental units with: This number had rent increases: Which averaged: The same tenants Different tenants 69 76 $ 6.80 11.50 Ho clianges in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences 78 71 13.50 9.70 Jfiiilo average amounts of the increases were progressivcly larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greator proportionate increases relative to rents A3?18a - 3 - paid in Soptombor 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in structure) or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: Sentember Proportion Average rent Average increase 5.940 of units Septombor for -units ront having ront 1940, havine increases group increases all units Amount Percent Less than $15.00 74$ $9.10 $6.50 72 $15.00 to $24.99 78 17.80 11.50 64 $25.00 and more 57 33.30 12.80 38 The rent group under $15 a month included 41 percent, the group of $25 and more included 24 percent, and the middle group in¬ cluded 35 percent of the September 1940 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 53 percent, almost a fourth of the increases amounted to 100 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having incroases, this numbor: 3 6 19 9 8 12 9 6 4 1 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 porccnt 40 — 49 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — 69 percent 70 — 79 percent 80 — 89 percent 90 — 99 percent 23 100 percent and more A3718& mm mm Tho oarliar survoy wrs rn enumeration of every ■ second dwelling unit throughout tho city, and the October survoy enumerated the same rental units reported in tho first investigation. About 54- porcont of tho units in the recent enumeration hod "been occupied "by tho same tenants throughout the IS months. Changes in the f structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had "been Eir.do by landlords in about 9 percent of the units. FEPHRAL WORKS ASSSGT Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3588 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM November 22, I9I4I Survey of Rental Changes in Mineral Wells, Texas {Second report - September 19hQ to September 19Ul) The average rent in Mineral Wells, Texas, rose h5.9 percent from March 19ij-0 to September 19)41 according to recurring surveys con¬ ducted by the 1PA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Ad¬ ministration, reveal an increase over the 18 months period of more than §9,700 in the monthly rent bill paid by Mineral Wells tenants. An increase of 6.1 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19i|0 was followed by a 37.5 point rise in the next nine months from September 19I+O to June 19^1. A further rise of 2.3 points is reported for the last three months of the period, June to September I9I4I. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19l0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19U0 100.0 Sept. 19ii0 106.1 June I9I4I l)u3.6 Sept. 19JU1 lli5.9 The first survey was conducted in June 19Ul and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19h0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 19)10 to September 19^1 • A3S88 -2- Rental Changes from September 191*0 to September 19U1 The recent survey reveals that soven-tenths (70.9 percent) of the residential rents in Mineral Wells increased between September 19l*0 and September 19l*l. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $9.81*. Among units which were rental units both in September 19l*0 and in September 19l*l> average rents rose from $18.13 to $21*.93 a month. Only 2.3 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the year. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the land¬ lords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 61 $ 8.20 Different tenants 80 11.00 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 69 9.1*0 Changes in structure or conveniences 1/ 91 ll*.10 Although average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19U0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the / structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: 1/ For convenience, all the comparisons are shown on the basis of ICO ~ rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3588 -3- September Proportion Average rant Average increase 1914.0 of units Sept<*ml>or for units rent having rent I9I1O having increases group increases all units Amount Porcent Less than $15.00 62% $9.00 $6.10 68 $15.00 to $2U.99 76 17.80 9.90 55 $25.00 and more 73 33.20 13.70 hi The rent group under $15.00 shown in the above table included hh percent, the group of $25.00 and more included 2h percent, and the middle group included 32 percent of the rental units in September 19U0. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 52 percent, more than a sixth of the increases amounted to 100 per¬ cent or more of the September 19I4.O rent: Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 2 Less than 10 percent 7 10 — 19 percent 18 20 — 29 percent 12 30 — 39 percent 8 I4O — h9 percent 12 50 — 59 percent ill. 60 — 69 percent 5 70 — 79 percent ii 80 — 89 percent 90 — 99 percent 18 100 percent and more The earlier survey was a complete enumeration of all dwellings throughout the corporate limits of Mineral Wells, and the September survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Among the units in the recent enumeration, two-fifths had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the year. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about a tenth of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3586 in that city. More than two-fifths of the dwelling units enumerated in each city were rental units. Included among the estimated total of 2,320 rental units in Sharon were 180 units added during the periods about 3 by new construction, 27 by conversion of old structures, and 150 by change from owner occupancy. These were not all net additions since some may have taken the place of other rental units. The average rent of the added units, $30,05, was about $2,50 higher than the average for all rental units in Sharon, Included in the estimated total of 1,400 rental units in Farrell were 92 units added during the period: 18 by conversion of old structures, mid 74 by change from owner occupancy. About five-sixths of the old rental units both in Sharon and in Farrell were occupied by the same tenants throughout the 12 months; and the remainder were occupied by differont tenants or wore unoccupied at the end of the period. Changes in structure, facilities, or sorvico items in¬ cluded in the rent had been made by landlords in 4,4 percent of the units in Sharon and in 2,6 percent of those in Farrell, FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3599 PEE2RAL WORKS AOBNOY Work Projeots Adainistration November 24, 1941 MBMOSUUOTM Survey of Rental Changes In Ogden, Utah (Second Report - September 1940 to October 1941) The average rent in Ogden, Utah, rose 5,8 percent from March 1940 to October 1941 according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at tho request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an in¬ crease ovor tho 19 months of more than $6,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Ogden tonants. from March to September 1940 was followed by a 0,3 point rise in the next eight months from September 1940 to May 1941, A further rise of 3,6 points is reported for tho last five months of tho period, May to October 1941, Avorage rontals for tho four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows; Month and Index of year avorago ront March 1940 100,0 The first survey was conducted in May 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940, The second survey, _recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 1941, An incroase of 1,9 percentage points during the first six months Sept, 1940 May 1941 Oct, 1941 101,9 102,2 105.8 A3599 - 3 - Rental Changes from Soptombor 1940 to October 1941 The rooont survey rovoals that moro than a fifth (22,0 percent) of tho roaidontial ronts in Ogdon incroasod bo two on Soptombor 1940 and Octohor 1941, For unite vjhich had increases in monthly rent the average riso was $4,44, Among units which voro rental units both in Soptembor 1940 and in October 1941t avorago ronts rose from $24,40 to $25,35 a month. Only 0,8 porcont of tho rontal units had docroasos during tho poriod. Both froquoncy and the avorago amounts of ront incrcasos wore comparatively high whoro (l) tho occupants had changod or (2) tho land¬ lords had mado changes in tho structure or in convonionccs includod in tho rent: Of ovory 100 rontal This numbor had Which units with: rent increases: avoragod: Tho samo tenants 19 $ 3,90 Different tenants 35 5,80 Ho changes in struc¬ ture or convonionces 21 4,20 Changos in structure or convonionces ]J 64 10,10 Rolativo to ronts paid in Soptombor 1940, tonants in tho lower ront brackets had groator proportionate incroasos although the average amounts of increases wore progrossivoly larger from tho lowor to tho hi^icr rent brackets. Units not fully comparable because of changos in the structure or conveniences havo boon eliminated from the following tables: lor convenience, all tho comparisons ore shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fawar than 100 units fell in this category. A3599 -3- September 1940 rent group 1)608 than $15.00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25.00 and more Proportion of units having rant increases 33$ 19 21 Average rent September 1940, all units $10.90 18.60 33.90 Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent 13.10 4.10 4.80 28 22 14 The rent group under $15,00 a month shown in the above table in¬ cluded 12 percent, the group of $25.00 and more included 45 percent, and the middle group included 43 percent of the rental units in September 1940. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 17 percent, more than a sixth of the increases amounted to 30 per¬ cent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 30 26 27 10 7 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percont 20—29 percent 30—39 percent 40 percent and more Tho oarlier survey was an enumeration of every fifth dwelling unit throughout the city, and tho October survey onumorated tho same rental units reported in the first investigation. About three-fourths of the old rontal units wore occupied by tho same tonants throughout tho 13 months and tho others were occupied by different tonants or wore unoccupied at tho ond of the period. Changes in the structure, facilitlos, or service itoms includod in tho rent had been made by landlords in only 1,9 percent of tho old units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work: Projects Administration Division of Research 13606 F3DIRA1 WORKS AGENCY Work Projsots Administration mMPRARDOK November 26, 1941 Survey of Rental Changeb in Springfield and Windsor, Vermont (Second report - September 1940 to October 1941) Residential rent levels rose 13.3 percent in Springfield and 8.7 percent in Windsor, Vermont, from March 1940 to October 1941, accord¬ ing to recurring surveys conducted by the WFA Division of Research in coop¬ eration with local WFA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal increases over the 19 months of more than $2,100 in the monthly rent bill paid by Springfield tenants and over $1,000 in the Windsor rents. In Springfield an increase of 3.9 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 5.2 point rise in the nine months from September 1940 to June 1941. A rise of 4.2 points is reported for the laBt four months of the period, Juno to October 1941. Increases in Windsor during tho same poriods amounted to 2.6, 3.3, and 2.8 points, respectively. Average rentals for tho four dates covered % by tho surveys, expressed in terms of tho March 1940 avoragos as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of average ront in: year Springfield Windsor March 1940 100.0 100.0 Sept. 1940 103.9 102.6 Juno 1941 109.1 105.9 Oct. 1941 113.3 108.7 The first surveys were fondue tod in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. Tho second surveys, recently completed, cover the period from September 1940 to October 1941. A3606 -a- Rontal Ohangoo from Soptambsr 1940 to October 1941 The recent surveys reveal that more than two-fifths (42.7 percent) of the residential rents in Springfield end one-third (33.9 percent) of those in Windsor increased between September 1940 and October 1941. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $5.34 in Springfield and $3.92 in Windsor. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in October 1941, average rents rose from $24.70 to $26.94 a month in Springfield, and from $21.69 to $22.98 in Windsor. Decreases in rent during the 13 months occurred in less than 2 percent of the rental units in each of the citieB. Average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlord had mado changes in the structure or in convenioncos included in the rent: In Springfield of overy 100 rental units with: The same tenants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences Changes in structuro or convenioncos i/ While: In Windsor of overy/100 rental units with: The same tenants Different tenants No changes in struc¬ ture or Conveniences Changes in structuro or conveniences i/ This number had rent increases: 36 65 43 56 This number hod rent increases: 34 33 34 56 Which averaged: $4.60 6.90 5.30 9.30 Which averaged: $3.60 4.80 3.90 6.00 2j For convenience,,all the comparisons are shown on tho basis of 100 rental units although loss than 100 units fall in this category. £3606 -3- Although aver>"go amounts of tho ineroasoa woro lnrgost in tho $15.00 to $24.99 ront group in Springfiold end in tho highor rent brackets of Windsor, in both cities tenants in the lover rent brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or in conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: City and Proportion Average rent Average increase September of units September for •units 1940 having rent 1940, having increases rent erouu increases all units Amount Percent Springfield: Loss than $15.00 42^ $11.30 $4.90 44 $15.00 to $24.99 51 18.80 5.60 30 $25.00 and more 36 33.10 5.00 15 Windsor: Less than $15.00 59 $11.10 $3.20 29 $15.00 to $24.99 38 18.30 4.20 23 $25.00 and more 13 32.20 4.90 15 In Springfield the ront group under $15.00 a month included 12 percent, tho middle group Included 40 percent, and the group of $25.00 and more included 48 percent of tho September 1940 rontal units shown in the above table. In Windsor tho corresponding groups included 24 percent, 39 percent, and 37 percent of the rental units, Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was about 20 percent, almost a ninth of the increases in each of the cities amounted to 50 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: A3S06 la Springfield, of every 100 units having increases, this number: And in Windsor, of every 100 units having increases, this number: creases Had in- of: 15 32 25 10 7 14 22 40 12 1 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent Less than 10 percent 4 7 6 5 50 — 59 percent 60 percent and more The earlier surveys were complete enumerations of all the dwelling units in each city, and the October surveys enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. More than three-fourths of the Springfield units in the recent enumer¬ ation and two-thirds of those in Windsor had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in less than 2 percent of the units in cither city. FEDERAL WORXS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3621 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM November 29# l?!tl Survey of Rental Changes in Radford and Pulaski, Virginia (Second report - September 19^0 to September 19Ul) The residential rent level in Radford and Pulaski, Virginia, rose 21.2 percent1 from March 19U0 to September 19I4I according to re¬ curring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, conducted at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 18 months of more than $7,200 in the monthly rent bills paid by tenants in the two cities. An increase of U.l percentage points during the first six months from March to September l?iiO was followed by a 12.5 point rise in the eight months from September I9I1.O to May 19U1. A rise of J4.6 points is reported for the last four months of the period, May to September 19h0. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19l*0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 19l*0 100.0 Sept. 19U0 lOlul May 19lil 116.6 Sept. 19U1 121.2 The first survey was conducted in May 19iil and measured rental changes subsequent to March 191*0. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 19U0 to September 19Ul. A3621 -2- Rental Changes from September 19i+0 to September 19hl The recent survey reveals that almost half (1+7.1+ percent) of the residential rents in Radford and Pulaski increased between September 191+0 and September 191+1. For unit3 which had increases in monthly rent, the average rise was $6.37. Among units which were rental units both in September 191+0 and September 191+1, average rents rose from $17.86 to $20,79 a month. Only 1.1 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the year. Increases occurred in a greater proportion of the rental units in Pulaski, although the average amount of the increases was higher in Radford: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units in: rent increases: averaged: Radford I46 $7.30 Pulaski U9 5-50 The frequency and average amount of the rent increases were comparatively high where the occupants of the dwelling had changed during the year. The following tables show results for the two cities combined: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants Jil $5.70 Different tenants 72 8.00 Although the average amounts of rent increases were progressively larger from the lower ,to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 191+0, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the A3621 -3- structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: September 191*0 rent group Proportion of units having rent increases Average rent September 191*0, all units Average increase for units having increases Amount Percent Less than $15.00 1*1* $ 8.80 $l*.5o 51 $15.00 to $21*.99 50 17.50 6.90 39 $25.00 and more 52 32.1*0 8.30 25 The rent group under $15.00 a month included 1*5 percent, the group of $25.00 and more included 29 percent, and the middle group included 26 percent of the September 191*0 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 36 percent, a tenth of the increases amounted to 100 percent or more of the September 191*0 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 3 19 29 10 9 8 9 2 1 10 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 1*0 — 1*9 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — 69 percent 70 — 79 percent 80 — 89 percent 90 — 99 peroent 100 percent and more A3621 -h- The earlier survey was an enumeration of every sec¬ ond dwelling unit throughout the two cities, and the recent sur¬ vey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investi¬ gation. More than three-fourths of the units in the recent enumera¬ tion had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 12 months since September 19l*0. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in oily 1.5 percent of the units in Radford and in 3.7 percent of those in Pulaski. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A37$9a FEDERAL VfcRKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 29, 19Ul Survey of Rental Changes in Petersburg, Virginia (Second report - September I9I4O to October 19ul) The residential rent level in Petersburg, Virginia, rose 11.U percent from March I9I4O to October 19hl> according to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local bTA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of $8,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Petersburg tenants. An increase of 2.7 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19U0 was followed by a h.h point rise in the next eight months from September 19ii0 to May I9I1I. A further rise of U.3 points is reported for the last five months of the period, May to October 19Ul. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19U0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and Index of year average rent March 19U0 100.0 Sept. 19U0 102.7 May 19)41 107.1 Oct. 19lil lll.U The first survey was conducted in May I9J4I and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19U0. The second survey covers the period from September 19U0 to October 19Ul. Rental Changes from September 19U0 to October 19i|l The recent survey reveals that more than one-third (3U.8 per¬ cent) of the residential rents in Petersburg increased between September 19U0 and October 19itl. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $3.31. Among the units which were rental units both in September 19U0 and in October 19U1, average rents rose from $13.03 to $lli.lU a month. Only I.I4 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: A3 759a - 2 - Of every 100 rental This number had fhich units with: rent increases: averaged: The some tenants 32 $2.80 Different tenants 5h 5.50 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 3h 3.20 Changes in structure or conveniences 61 4.90 In white neighborhoods increases occurred more frequently and the average amounts of tho increases were higher than in Negro sections of Petersburg. Relative t.o ronts paid in September 19h0, however, the proportionate increases in white and Negro neighborhoods were about equal. Units not fully comparable because of changes in structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables; Race and Proportion Average rent Average increase September of units September for units 19h0 having rent 19h0, having increases rent group inert- ascs all units Amount Percent Yftiite neighborhoods ho% $16.10 $3.90 k Less than $10.00 32 7.60 2.20 28 $10.00 to $lh.99 u3 11. ho 2.90 25 $15.00 to $2h.99 35 17.20 3.30 19 $25.00 and more 56 36.20 7.70 21 Negro neighborhoods k 10.60 2.50 23 Less than $10.00 32 7.50 2.00 27 $10.00 to $ih.99 25 11.70 2.20 19 $15.00 and more 29 19.30 5.00 25 Slightly more than half of the September 19h0 rental units shown in the above table were in Negro sections of the city, and about half of the Negro units were in the rent group of less than $10 a month. In white neighborhoods the rental units were about equally divided between the rent groups above and below $1$ a month. Although for comparable units having increases in rent tho average rise was 25 percent, a fourth of tho increases amounted to 30 percent or more of the September 19h0 rent: Of every 100 units having Had increases increases, this number: of: 10 Less than 10 percent 35 10 — 19 percent 30 20 — 29 percent 13 2 10 30 — 39 percent I4O — U9 percent 50 percent and more A3 759a - 3 - The earlier survey was an enumeration of every fifth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the October survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Seven-eighths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the 13 months since September 19l±0. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service item3 included in the rent had been made by landlords in 3.3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3 780b FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Works Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 31, 19^1 Survey of Rental Changes in Morgantown, 'West Virginia (Second report - September I9I4O to November I9I4I) The residential rent level rose 28.3 percent in Morgantown, West Virginia, from March 19l;0 to November 19^1, according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of more than ;1>lli,500 in the monthly rent bill paid by Morgantown tenants. An increase of lj.1 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19i|0 was followed by a 10.9 point rise in the next eight months from September 19^0 to May 19^1. A further rise of 13.7 points is reported for the last six months of the period, May to November 191*1, Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 19U0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 191*0 100.0 Sept. I9I4O 101*. 1 May 191*1 111*. 6 Nov. 19Ul 128.3 The first survey was conducted in Kay 19i*l and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19i*0. The second survey covers the period from September 19l*0 to November 19hl. Rental Changes from September 19U0 to November I9I4I The recent survey reveals that seven-tenths (70.U percent) of the residential rents in Morgantown increased between September 19l*0 and November 19i*l. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was 37.1*8, Among the units which were rental units both in September I9I4O and in November 19l*l, average rents rose from $22.1*9 to "27.72 a month. Only 0.9 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. 3oth the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: A3 730b - 2 - Of every 100 rental This number had Ytfhich units with; rent increases; averaged; The same tenants 68 $ 6,70 Different tenants 82 10,10 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 70 7.00 Changes in structure or conveniences 72 9.50 While average amounts of the increases were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets hod greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19^0. Unit: not fully comparable because of changes in structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables; September 19h0 rent group Loss than "15.00 '15.00 to '2k.99 "2^.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 67;; 72 70 Average rent Average increase for September 19k0, units having increases all units Amount Percent f,10.50 17.90 32.70 C5.U0 5.80 8.90 51 33 27 The rent group under Ql5 a month included 22 percent, the group of :)25 and more included lj.2 percent, and the middle group included 36 percent of the September 19l|0 rental units shown in the above table. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 31 percent, more than a fifth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more* of the September 19b0 rent; Of every 100 units having increases, this number; 3 19 31 19 7 8 5 8 Had increases of; Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent JU0 — Jj.9 percent 50 — 59 percent 60 — 69 percent 70 percent and more The earlier survey in Korgantown was an enumeration of every second dwelling unit within the corporate limits, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. About seven-tenths of the units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the Ik months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in almost a fifth of the units. FEDERAL ',/CRKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3 768 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 29, 19Ul Survey of Rental Changes in Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin (Second report - September 19U0 to November I9I4.I) The residential rent level in Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin, rose 6,0 percent from March 19^0 to November 19hl, accord¬ ing to recurring surveys made by the WPA Division of Research in coop¬ eration with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of $6,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Manitowoc and Two Rivers tenants. An increase of 1,6 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 19)4.0 was followed by a 2.0 point rise in the next eight months from September 19^0 to May 19U1. A further rise of 2.14 points is reported for the last six months of the period, May to November I9I4I. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March I9I4O average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March I9I4O 100,0 Sept. 19ltq 101.6 May 19lil 103.6 Nov. 19U1 106.0 The first survey was conducted in May I9I4I and measured rental changes subsequent to March I9I4O. The second survey covers the period from September 19UO to November I9I4I, Rental Changes from September 19h0 to November 19I4I The recent survey reveals that more than a fourth (27.9 percent) of the residential rents in Manitowoc and Two Rivers increased between September 19I4O and November I9I4I. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $3.80, Among the units which were rental units both in September I9I4O and in November 19U1, average rents rose from $23.3)4 to $214.3$ a month. Only 1,6 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: A3 768 - 2 - Of every 100 rontal This number had Which units with} rent increases} averaged} The same tenants 22 $3.1+0 Different tenants 1+8 i+.l+O No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 25 3.1+0 Changes in structure or conveniences 61 5.80 Average amounts of rent increases in both cities were progressively larger from the lover to the higher rent bro.ckets. In Manitowoc, however, tenants in the lower rent brackets had the greatest proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 19i+0. Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables: City and September 191+0 Proportion of units having rent Average rent September 191+0, Average increase for units having increases rent group increases all units Amount Percent Manitowoc Less than $20,00 30£ $15.20 $3.20 21 $20.00 to $21+.99 33 21.1+0 3.30 16 $25.00 to $29.99 26 26.00 3.50 11+ $30.00 and more 25 35.20 1+.30 12 Two Rivers Less than $20.00 19% $15.10 $2.00 13 $20.00 and more 19 21+. 70 3.50 11+ In Manitowoc a fifth of the September 191+0 rental units shown in the above table were included in the $20 to $25 rent group, while the others were about equally distributed throughout the remain¬ ing groups. Each of the two rent groups shown for Two Rivers included about half of the units. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was ll+ percent, a fourth of the increases amounted to 20 percent or more of the September 191+0 rent: A3 768 - 3 Of every 100 units having increases, this -ownber Had increases of. 31 UU 18 7 Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of every third dwelling unit throughout both cities, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Three-fourths of the rental units in the recent enumeration had been occupied by the same tenants throughout the lU months since September 19U0. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items in¬ cluded in the rent had been made by landlords in 7.9 per¬ cent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3? 69 a FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 39, 1941 Survey of Rental Changes in Pensacola, Florida (Second report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level in Pensacola, Florida, rose 6.3 percent from March 1940 to November 1941, according to recurring sur¬ veys made by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The survoj',s, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, rovoal an incroaso ovor tho 30 months of $5,000 in the monthly ront bill paid by Pensacola tonants. An incroaso of 1.9 percentage points during tho first six months from March to Soptombor 1940 was followed by a 1.6 point riso in the next nine months from Soptombor 1940 to Juno 1941. A further rise of 2.8 points is roportcd for the last five months of the poriod, June to November 1941. Average rentals for tho four dates covered by the surveys, exprosscd in teras of tho March 1940 avorago as 100, arc as follows: Month and, year Index of avorago rent March 1940 100.0 Scot. 1940 101.9 Juno 1941 103.5 Nov. 1941 106.3 Tho first soirvcy was conducted in June 1941 and mcasurod rental changes subsequent to March 1940, Tho second survey covers the poriod from September 1940 to Novombor 1941, Rental Changos from Soptombor 1940 to Novombor 1941 Tho.rocont survey rovoals that moro then a fourth (28.0 percent) of the residential ronts in Ponsacola incroasod botwocn Soptombor 1944) and November 1941. For units which had incroasos in monthly ront tho avorago rise was $2.87, Among tho units which wore rontal units both in Soptombor 1940 and in Novombor 1941, avorago ronts roso from $16.21 to $16.92 a- month, Of tho rontal units, 2.4 porcont had dooroasos in ront during tho period^ Ront incroasos occurred noro froquontly in Nogro neighborhoods although the avorago amount of tho incroasos was highor in whito sections of tho city: Of every 100 rental Tpis numbor had Which units in: rent increases: averaged: White neighborhoods Negro neighborhoods 25 33 $3.73 1.79 -3« Jepteaiber 1940 rent group Loss than $15.00 $15.00 to $24.99 $25.00 to $34.99 $35.00 and. more Proportion of unite having rent InoreaBea 5256 49 45 56 Average rent September 1940, ill unitg $10.10 18.10 28.00 43.90 Average Increase for units havlna Increases Amount Percent $3.70 5,10 6.50 6.50 37 28 23 15 The rent group under $15.00 a month Included 19 percent of the rental units shown in the above table, while the remaining units were al¬ most equally divided among the three higher rent groups. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 21 percent, a ninth of the increases amounted to 50 percent or more of the September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 14 31 25 13 5 11 Had Increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 <— 49 percent 50 percent and more The earlier survey was an enumeration of about one-fourth of the dwelling units throughout Joliet, and the September survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Among the units in the recent enumeration, about four-fifths had been occupied by the seme ten¬ ants throughout the 12 months. Changes in the structure, facilities, or in service items included in the rent had been made by landlords in about 5.3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work. Projects Administration Division of Research A3 760 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Adminstration MEMORANDUM December 27, 19i*l Survey of Rental Changes In La Porte, Indiana (Second report - September 19l;0 to November I9I4.I) The residential rent level in La, Porte, Indiana, rose 19.1 percent from March 1S?U0 to November 191*1, according to recurring sur¬ veys made by the VJPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of more than $8,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by La Porte tenants. An increase of 2.0 percentage points during the first six months from March to September I9I1O was followed by an 8.1 point rise in the next nine months from September 191*0 to June 191*1. A further rise of 9.0 points is reported for the last five months of the period, June to November 191*1. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 191*0 average as 100, are as follows; Month and year Index of average rent March I9I1O 100.0 Sept. 191.1.0 102.0 June I9I4I 110.1 Nov. 19I4I 119.1 The first survey was conducted in June 191*1 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 19lt0. The second survey covers the period from September 19l*0 to November 19l*l. Rental Changes from September 1940 to November 1941 The recent survey reveals that more than half (55.1 percent) of the residential rents in La Porte increased between September 19l*0 and November 191*1. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $7.81. Among the units which were rental units both in September 191*0 and in November 191*1, average rents rose from $25.1*1* to $29.69 a month. Only 1.0 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 1*7 $5.80 Different tenants 76 11.00 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 52 6.90 Changes in structure or conveniences 85 13.20 -2- The first survey was oonduoted in Jane 1941 end measured rental shanges subsequent to March 1940, The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to September 1941, Rental Changes from September 1940 to September 1941 The recent survey reveals that almost seven-tenths (69,0 percent) of the residential rents in Leesville increased between September 1940 and motomoer 1941, For units which had increasos in monthly rent the average rise was $11,35, Among the units which woro rental units both in Septombor 1940 and in September 1941, average rents rose from $11,40 to $19,19 a month. Only 0,9 percent of tho rontal units had not decreases in rent during the 12 months. Average amounts of rent increases and the proportion of units having increases were greater in white neighborhoods than in Negro sections of the city: Of evory 100 rental This number had Which units in: rent increasos: averaged: White neighborhoods 85 $15,50 Negro neighborhoods 54 5,10 Both tho frequency-and average amounts of rent Increases woro com¬ paratively high where (l) the occupants had chahgod or (2) tho landlord had Bads changes in tho structure or in convonioncos includod in tho rent: of every 100 rental This numbor had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 65 $10,90 Different tenants 1/ 82 12,60 No changes in struc¬ ture or conveniences 68 10,90 Changes in structure or convonioncos 1J 83 15,10 For convenience all the comparisons aro shown on the basis of 100 rental units although fewer than 100 units fell in this category. A3759 FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration MEMORANDUM December 27, 19hl Survey of Rental Changes in Elr.iira, New York (Second report - September 191+0 to October 191+1) The residential rent level in Elmira, New York, rose It.9 percent from March 191+0 to October I9I1I according to recurring sur¬ veys made by the 1PA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of $7,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by Elmira tenants. An increase of 0.3 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 191+0 was' followed by a 1.0 point rise in the next eight months from September 191+0 to May 191+1. A further rise of 3.6 points is reported for the last five months of the period, May to October 191+1. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 191+0 average as 100, are as follows: Month and' Index of year average rent March 191+0 100.0 Sept. 19I+O 100.3 May 191+1 101.3 Oct. 191+1 10I+.9 The first survey was conducted in May 191+1 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 191+0. The second survey covers the period from September 191+0 to October 191+1. Rental Changes from September 191+0 to October 191+1 The recent survey reveals that one-fourth (25.7 percent) of the residential rents in Elmira increased between September 191+0 and October 191+1. For units which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was $l+.l+3. Among, the units which were rental units both in September 191+0 and in October 191+1, average rents rose from $23.73 to an average of $2i+.82 a month. Only 0.9 percent of the rental units had decreases during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of the rent increases were comparatively high where (1) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 20 vl+.OO Different tenants 51+ 5.20 A3792b FEDERAL VOHKS AGENCY Work Project? Administration January 5, 1942 MEMORANDUM Survey of Rental Changes in Anniston, Alabama (Second report - September 1940 to November 1941) The residential rent level rose more than 20 percent in Anniston, Alabama, from March 1940 to November 1941 according to recurring surveys conducted by the WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local W?A offices. The surveys, made at the request of the Office of Price Admini¬ stration, reveal an increase over the 20 months of more than $12,500 in the monthly rent bill paid by Anniston tenants. An increase of 2.7 percentage points during the first six months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 9.1 point rise in the next, nine months from September 1940 to June 1941. A further rise of 9.0 points is reported for the last five months of the period, Juno to November 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 100.0 Sort. 1940 102.7 June 1941 111.8 Nov. 1941 120.8 The first survoy was conducted in Juno 1941 and moasurod rental changos subsequent to March 1940. The second survoy covers the period from September 1940 to November 1941. Rental Changes from Septerabor 194Q to November 1941 The recont survey reveals that five-ninths (55.5 percent) of the residential rents in Anniston incroasod between September 1940 and November 1941. Nor uni!;s which had increases in monthly rent the average rise was S4.54. Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in November 1941, average rents rose from $13,87 to $16,32 a month. Only 1.4 percent of the rental units had decreases in rent during the period. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlords had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rents A3792b -2- Of every 100 rental units with: The same tenants Different tenants No changes in structure or conveniences Changes in structure or conveniences Thi3 number had rent Increases: 52 65 54 73 Which averaged: $3.80 6.50 4.20 8.10 The frequency of rent increases was somewhat lower in white than in Negro sections of the city, but average amounts of the increases were larger in white neighborhoods. While average amounts of the increases wore progress¬ ively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in Septem¬ ber 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in structure or conven¬ iences have been climinatod from the following tables: September 1940 rent group White neighborhoods Less than $15,00 $15.00 to $24,99 $25.00 and more Negro neighborhoods Loss than $10.00 $10.00 and more Proportion of units having rent increases 51$ 44 ' 60 56 60 61 58 Average rent September 1940, all units . $17.10 3.70 17.80 35.20 8.50 6.80 11.80 Average incrcs.se for units having incrcs.scs Amount $5.30 3.40 5.70 7.80 2.80 2.70 3.10 Percent 31 39 32 22 34 39 26 In white neighborhoods the rent group under $15 a month included about one-half, and each of the other groups included about one-quarter, of the September 1940 rental units shown in tho above table. In Negro neighborhoods about 70 percent of the units had rented for less than $10 1 a month. Although for comparable units having increases in rent the average rise was 30 percent, more than a fifth of the increases amounted to 50 per¬ cent or more of tho September 1940 rent: Of every 100 units having increases, this number: 5 21 31 15 7 Had increases of: Less than 10 percent 10 — 19 percent 20 — 29 percent 30 — 39 percent 40 — 49 percent 15 6 50 — 99 percent 100 percent and more A3792b -3- The earlier survey in Anniston was an enumeration of every fourth dwelling unit throughout the city, and the November survey enumerated the same rental units reported in the first investigation. Three-fourths of; the rental units in the recent enumeration were occupied by the same tenants throughout the 14 months since September 1940. Changes in the structure, facilities, or service items had been made by landlords in 6.3 percent of the units. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Work Projects Administration Division of Research A3599a FEDERAL WORKS AGE1-ICY Work Projects Administration November 25, 1941 MSMDRANPlIM Survey of Rontal Changos in the Muscle Shoals Area, Alabama (Second report - September 1940 to October 1941) The average rent in the Muscle Shoals cities of Florence, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia, Alabama, rose 21.0 percent from March 1940 to October 1941 according to recurring surveys made by the.WPA Division of Research in cooperation with local WPA offices. The ~ s. surveys, conducted at the roquest of tho Office of Price Administration, reveal an increase over the 19 months of almost $13,000 in the monthly rent bill paid by tenants in the three cities. months from March to September 1940 was followed by a 10.4 point rise in the next nine months. A rise of 8.6 points is reported for the last four months of the period, June to October 1941. Average rentals for the four dates covered by the surveys, expressed in terms of the March 1940 average as 100, are as follows: The first survey was conducted in June 1941 and measured rental changes subsequent to March 1940. The second survey, recently completed, covers the period from September 1940 to October 194-1: An increase of 2,0 percentage points during the first six Month and year Index of average rent March 1940 Sept. 1940 June 1941 Oct. 1941 100.0 102.0 112.4 121.0 A35S9a -2- Rcntal Changos from Soptombor 1940 to Octobor 1941 Tho rocont survoy roveals that moro than half (51,1 porcont) of tho rosidontial rents in Florence, Shcffiold, and Tuscumbia increased botwoon September 1940 and Octobor 1941, For units which had increases in monthly rent tho average rise was $5,18, Among the units which were rental units both in September 1940 and in Octobor 1941, average rents rose from $15,51 to $16,03 a month. Only 2,5 percent of the rental units had de¬ creases in rent during the 13 months. Both the frequency and average amounts of rent increases were comparatively high where (l) the occupants had changed or (2) the landlord had made changes in the structure or in conveniences included in the rent: Of every 100 rental This number had Which units with: rent increases: averaged: The same tenants 43 $4,40 Different tenants 67 6,20 No changes in structure or conveniences 49 4,80 Changes in structure or conveniences 72 8,50 Although average amounts of the increases in white neighborhoods were progressively larger from the lower to the higher rent brackets, tenants in the lower brackets had greater proportionate increases relative to rents paid in September 1940, Units not fully comparable because of changes in the structure or conveniences have been eliminated from the following tables;