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Realtor.com’s January Rental Report makes clear that the balance of power in the U.S. rental market has shifted decisively toward tenants. According to the report, the average rental vacancy rate across the 50 largest metros climbed to 7.6% in 2025, up from 7.2% a year earlier, pushing 44 markets into either renter‑friendly or balanced territory and leaving just six where landlords still clearly “call the shots.” The same report shows that the national median asking rent fell 1.5% year-over-year in January to $1,672, marking the 29th consecutive month of annual declines and a cumulative 4.8% drop from peak levels, even as rents remain 15.2% higher than they were... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment demand is slowing in several major cities as labor market conditions weaken. High new supply and increased concessions are putting pressure on...
Here are 3 steps to help deal with tenants and frozen pipes and hopefully avoid the problem in your rentals and the maintenance calls that can result this winter. No. 1...
Despite pockets of overbuilding and stalled or falling rents in many apartment markets across the country, 80 percent of lenders and financial intermediaries who...
There’s a pattern happening across multifamily marketing right now that’s costing communities residents—and most don’t even realize it’s...
Why rent trends are diverging sharply across regions and property types. After years of volatility, the U.S. rental market is settling into something closer to equilibrium. Nationally, rent growth has slowed to near zero, vacancy has risen, and the intense competition of the pandemic era has eased. But normalization does not mean uniform relief, and it certainly does not mean the rental market has turned easy. As of late 2025, the national median asking rent is roughly $1,980, according to Apartment List, down about 1 percent year over year. Zillow reports similarly muted conditions, with national rent growth flat to slightly positive depending on property type. These shifts are modest,... Read more
Having an in-house laundry facility is more than just an appealing amenity in multifamily communities—the ability to get this fundamental chore done without leaving...
Across much of the country, rental housing is in a very different place than it was just a couple of years ago. After a historic run-up in demand and rents, vacancies...
New York City renters are now legally entitled to clear, accessible information about whether stabilized apartments exist in their buildings. Last week, Local Law 86,...
Every transformation begins with a few voices. In the multifamily industry, that voice belongs to a community’s residents, and it’s important to listen at the right...
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