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KEY TAKEAWAYS US multifamily rents posted a 1.4% annual increase in June 2026, up from 1.2% the prior month, according to Zillow’s index. San Francisco led metros for annual rent growth at 8.5%, while several Florida and Texas markets continued to lag. Strengthening rent growth and wider market participation suggest the multifamily sector is rebounding after a lengthy cooling period. Signs of a Market Shift National multifamily rent growth showed clear acceleration in June, per data from the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) reported by Chandan Economics. Headline rents increased 1.4% year over year, up 0.2 percentage points from May and reaching this year’s peak pace. The uptick... Read more
After several years of record apartment construction, the multifamily market is entering a new phase as slowing deliveries begin to restore landlords’ pricing...
National Rent Growth Trends National multifamily rent growth accelerated again in July, with both annual and short-term measures reaching their strongest levels in...
Renters can get an average of 703 square feet of apartment space nationwide for a $1,500 monthly budget, according to a new analysis from RentCafe. However, in nearly...
CoStar and Apartments.com have released the latest update on U.S. multifamily vacancy trends, showing improving market conditions as apartment demand continues to...
KEY TAKEAWAYS US renter mobility has dropped, with only 37% expecting to move in three years—down from 57% in 2014, per New York Fed data. Mortgage affordability concerns drive the drop, as 45% of renters now view securing a loan as very difficult and expected rates have doubled post-2021. This decline in mobility signals challenges for leasing, investor turnover, and markets reliant on renter churn, beyond the single-family ownership debate. Tenants Are Stuck: Mobility Halved Since 2014 The US rental market faces a historic slowdown in mobility. Renters now expect to stay put much longer. According to Liberty Street Economics, just 37% expect to move within three years. That figure... Read more
What Happened: Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July and rose 3.4% year-over-year, according to data released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both figures...
Single-family rental (SFR) rent growth accelerated in the Northeast and Midwest, home to eight of 10 leading markets in the first half of 2026. Buffalo, NY, outpaced...
Apartments.com, an industry-leading online marketplace of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), published its latest report on multifamily rent trends for July 2026. U.S....
KEY TAKEAWAYS Over 16% of US stabilized apartments offered concessions in June 2026, near post-2014 highs. The average concession discount jumped to 11.1%, the deepest...
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