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KEY TAKEAWAYS National multifamily rent growth slowed to 1.0% year-over-year in March. Monthly momentum turned negative for the first time since June 2023. Performance remains mixed, with Sun Belt metros lagging and Midwest/Northeast leading. More markets posted monthly rent gains in March, signaling some stabilization. National Trends Signal Softening According to Chandan Economics, multifamily rent growth in the US eased further in March 2026, with annual gains dropping to 1.0%—their lowest level since 2021. The pace continued to decline from 1.2% in February and 1.4% in January, marking an ongoing shift to calmer rental market conditions after marked post-pandemic gains. Monthly... Read more
Household formation is slowing sharply even as job growth holds up, undercutting apartment absorption and reinforcing structural constraints that federal housing...
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...
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 below April 2025. Full-payment rates improved to 97.2%, the highest since May 2025. Late-payment rates remain elevated, though slightly improved and regionally varied. Independent Landlord Rental Performance Trends On-time payment rates for independent landlord rentals continued to recover in April 2026. They reached 84.5%, marking the sixth increase in seven months. Data from RentRedi, tracked by Chandan Economics, shows improving resilience across the sector. The market has steadily rebounded since its low point in... Read more
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%...
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...
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