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The multifamily market of 2026 is a renter’s market in ways that are putting real pressure on operators. National vacancy rates have climbed to modern peaks, driven by years of aggressive construction in high-growth markets. Rent growth has remained subdued. And the share of renters planning to move in the next twelve months has risen to 39%, up from 35% just a year ago. In that environment, the economics of retention have never been clearer. Every resident who renews is a leasing cost avoided, a vacancy avoided, and a unit that doesn’t sit idle while the market finds its footing. The question most operators are asking is how to drive retention in a market where residents have... Read more
Using Zillow Observed Rent Index data, this analysis compares average rent levels in the New York City metro area with the US average, tracking the percentage premium...
Household formation is slowing sharply even as job growth holds up, undercutting apartment absorption and reinforcing structural constraints that federal housing...
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, far higher than the national average, according to RealPage Market Analytics. RealPage data shows that 12 of the nation’s roughly 100 secondary apartment markets — those with about 25,000 to 110,000 existing units — posted effective asking rent growth above 3% in the year ending March 2026, even as rents overall nationally slipped slightly. Small Markets Outperform a Soft National Trend RealPage reports that, nationwide, effective asking rents declined 0.5% in the 12 months through March, underscoring how unusual... Read more
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...
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...
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