Rental Scam Statistics 2026
Data-driven insights into the rental fraud epidemic. Know the numbers so you can protect yourself.
Where Rental Scams Originate
Source: BBB Scam Tracker 2024-2025 data
Who Is Most At Risk
Three times more likely to lose money to rental scams than older adults. First-time renters with less experience spotting fraud.
Frequently relocating and often renting sight-unseen in new cities. Scammers specifically target military housing forums.
People moving for a new job who need housing quickly and may not be familiar with local rental markets.
Searching for affordable housing near campus, often with limited rental experience and smaller budgets.
Rental Fraud Is Getting Worse
Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel Network, BBB Scam Tracker
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