David Park

David Park is a Housing Data Scientist with 6 years of experience in quantitative housing research and data analytics. He holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning with a concentration in Housing Policy from MIT, where his thesis examined the impact of short-term rentals on urban housing affordability.

David's expertise lies in processing and analyzing large-scale housing datasets, including HUD Fair Market Rent data, Census housing surveys, and proprietary rental listing databases. He has developed automated data pipelines that track rental price movements across hundreds of metropolitan areas in real-time.

Prior to joining US Rent Prices, David worked as a research analyst at a housing policy think tank, where he contributed to influential reports on housing affordability and displacement patterns. His work has been cited in academic journals and policy briefs used by state and local governments.

David is committed to data transparency and accuracy. He believes that reliable housing data is essential for renters, policymakers, and researchers alike. He leads our data verification processes and ensures that all rent statistics published on US Rent Prices meet the highest standards of accuracy.