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Household formation is slowing sharply even as job growth holds up, undercutting apartment absorption and reinforcing structural constraints that federal housing initiatives are unlikely to resolve quickly, according to a new analysis by Marcus & Millichap. Slowing Formation, Softer Absorption Marcus & Millichap reports that household formation is on track to run about 40 percent below its annual average since 2000 this year, despite the strongest quarterly job gains since late 2024. Trailing 12‑month hiring still ranks among the weakest non‑recessionary periods on record, and slower net international migration is further dampening new household creation, a key driver of... Read more
Renters are getting a bit of relief as landlords offer more concessions — like free rent or waived fees — to fill units in a cooling market. Rent growth has slowed...
Pet-friendliness is one of the ultimate differentiators at rental communities, and the difference is obvious the moment you walk a truly pet-inclusive property....
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,...
A senior is having a hard time living on their own because they can’t drive to get groceries, they need a chaperon for medical appointments, and they’re lonely where...
Rents are still rising nationwide, but at a slower pace than in years past. Plus, income is now growing at a faster pace and the slowdown is relieving some renters of their worst financial pressures and enabling them to pay for other necessities like groceries and gas or to build savings for down payments on a house. Even though the typical asking rent in March rose 1.8% year-over-year to $1,910. That was the slowest annual increase since 2020, according to Zillow’s March 2026 rental market report. Month-over-month, the increase was 0.5%. Single-family rents rose on an annual basis in all 50 largest metros by 2.5%, the lowest Zillow has ever recorded. However, prices fell in... Read more
A new survey of renters shows speed and ease matter the most in the renting experience at the same time long-term renting is becoming a deliberate housing strategy for...
For much of the past decade, success in multifamily real estate followed a simple formula: Buy a property with cheap debt. Raise rents. Sell. Rinse. Repeat. But that...
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...
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