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KEY TAKEAWAYS Class B apartments are outperforming both Class A and Class C segments due to stable demand and lower risk exposure. Class B assets benefit from strong renewals, moderate turnover, and renters seeking long-term housing stability. Expense management, especially on insurance and operations, is crucial to sustain Class B’s income advantage. Investors are advised to focus on renewals and careful rehab strategies for Class B success in the current cycle. Class B Emerges as a Safe Harbor According to Globe ST, in the current multifamily landscape, Class B apartments are capturing investor attention as a reliable performer, according to recent analysis from Yardi Matrix. As... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS US apartment occupancy climbed to 95.2% in April 2026, marking four straight months of improvement after bottoming out at the end of 2025. Sun Belt...
In a year when many big-city landlords are cutting deals to keep apartments full, a handful of smaller markets are quietly pushing rents higher — and in some cases,...
KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time payments rose to 84.5% in April 2026, sixth monthly gain in seven months. Annual declines persist but are easing; on-time collections are 119 bps...
The above graphic shows eviction filings for sites we track, relative to their historical baseline. Arrows pointing up show sites with above baseline filings; arrows...
Incomes are rising faster than rents nationwide, putting an extra $193 a month back in renters’ pockets The typical U.S. asking rent was $1,910 in March, up 1.8% year over year, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). That is the slowest annual pace since 2020. Single-family rents rose 2.5% annually to $2,225, the slowest growth ever recorded in Zillow’s series. Multifamily rents rose 1.3% to $1,757. Renters are saving more than $3,000 a year in Austin ($3,182), Tampa ($3,110) and Denver ($3,002). Renters are breathing easier with income growth outpacing rent hikes, putting an extra $193 back in the typical household’s pocket each month. That’s $2,318... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Liability insurance premiums for landlords have surged, with some quadrupling since 2020. Rising litigation, larger jury awards, and nuclear verdicts are...
The national median rent increased by 0.5% in April, and now stands at $1,370. This marks the third straight monthly increase, as the market gears up for the busy...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Two-bedroom apartments posted the largest year-over-year rent decline at 1.7%. Overall multifamily rents have fallen for over 30 consecutive months...
A growing share of prime-age renters and would-be first-time buyers are not in the market at all — but rather in their childhood bedrooms. And in some states, that...
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