Hack Your Credit Score: More People Are Using Rent Payments As the New Secret Weapon For FICO Boosts
Yahoo Financeยท2025-10-08 15:45
Your monthly rent could do more than just keep a roof over your head. It can also help you build credit. Recent data from TransUnion shows a noticeable jump in the number of people who plan to or already are self-reporting their rent payments. The number of consumers whose rent payments are reported to credit reporting agencies rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in 2024, according to the report. Gen Z has the highest participation rate, followed by Millennials and Gen X. Interestingly, property manager part ...