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KEY TAKEAWAYS 86% of Gen Z and millennial renters have delayed major life milestones due to rising housing costs. Renter priorities focus on essentials: in-unit laundry, pet-friendly policies, and central AC top the list. Almost half would relocate—across city, state, or country borders—for more affordable rent. More than half see Airbnb-friendly rentals as a strategy to boost income and flexibility. Affordability Reshapes Life Plans Rising housing costs in 2026 have forced renters to rethink their priorities. Apartment List did a survey of 1,000 Gen Z and millennial renters which showed that many delay key life events. Homebuying, retirement savings, and starting families are now... Read more
The U.S. multifamily market wrapped up 2025 on a somber note as sluggish late-year performance wiped away all gains from earlier in the year, according to Yardi...
While climate change may have reduced the frequency of multi-foot snowfalls in the New York metro, when we do get dumped on, the precipitation tends to be heavier and...
United Van Lines released the company’s 49th Annual National Movers Study last week, revealing a fundamental shift in American migration patterns as economic headwinds...
U.S. population growth is slowing and expected to continue declining over the next decade. At the same time, demand for multifamily rental units continues to be robust,...
The national median rent fell 0.8% in December, and now stands at $1,356. This closes the book on 2025, with five consecutive months of rent declines. Based on recent years, we expect another 1-2 months of rent drops before the market turns a corner in early Spring. Rent prices nationally are down 1.3% compared to one year ago. Year-over-year rent growth has been slightly negative for more than two full years, and the national median rent has now fallen from its 2022 peak by a total of 5.9%. The national multifamily vacancy rate ran up to 7.3% this month, a record high for our index that started in 2017. We’re past the peak of a multifamily construction surge, but a healthy supply of... Read more
Owning property out of state—whether through inheritance, investment, or relocation—requires landlords to take a different approach. Managing rental properties from...
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
A renter touring an apartment has already made 90% of their decision before they ever step through the door. They’ve seen the website, scrolled the Instagram...
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