It’s definitely a sellers’ market when it comes to housing in the Lehigh Valley. Through simple supply and demand, many buyers are climbing a steep hill to affordability.
Scammers are tricking or pressuring prospective tenants to send money, oftentimes without even seeing the property, by ripping photos from legitimate ads and posting them on social media.
While rising costs of living, inflation, high demand and low supply all contribute to increased rental costs, area housing officials say, renters experiencing the situation firsthand are attributing spikes to greedy landlords taking advantage of the market.