These days, nearly half of all renters are under 40, but the average renter is about 42 years old. Translation: renting isn't just a pit stop on the road to adulthood anymore. For millions of Americans, it is adulthood. From the wide-eyed to the fully seasoned, today’s renters are juggling full-time jobs, credit cards, and probably have at least one war story about a roommate named Chad who never did his dishes. (Seriously, Chad? What. The. Heck.) If this sounds eerily familiar, read on.