You Can Split Your Rent With 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Plans—But It Will Cost You

Renters can split monthly rent payments using BNPL-style services, but fees and finance charges can add up and may cost more than using a credit card.

One major buy now, pay later company has a new target: Paying your monthly rent

A new BNPL pilot from financial technology company Affirm will give renters the option to break up their rent into two equal ...

You can now pay rent with ‘buy now, pay later’ — but experts warn that it could send you down a 'death spiral' of debt and risk your housing security

Buy now, pay later’ is a form of debt — but it doesn’t feel like it. Now consumers are playing with fire (and their housing security) by using it for recurring expenses.
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Furnished Finder and AirDNA Release First-Ever Report on Rapid Growth of Monthly Rental Market in the U.S.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Data reveals monthly rentals are scaling faster than short-term rentals, driven by affordability challenges, mobility ...
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Paying your rent on a credit card can hurt your credit score—here's the only time you should really do it

The ease of charging your monthly rent to a credit card without having to mail in a check is extremely appealing. And if you are a tenant who uses direct deposit to submit your monthly payment, you ...