More consumers are using rent payments to boost their credit score. Here's what to know

More renters are reporting their rent payment activity to credit bureaus to build or improve their credit, a new report finds.

The share of renters whose rent payments are reported to credit bureaus rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in 2024, according to a new survey by TransUnion, one of the three major bureaus. TransUnion surveyed 2,006 renters in early March.

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