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Midwest apartment markets are outperforming the Sun Belt in 2026, with steady rent gains and limited new supply. Cities like Cincinnati and Minneapolis benefit from return migration and relative affordability. Midwest apartment demand has quietly become one of the strongest stories in U.S. housing, even as the national rental market cooled. RentCafe, using data from its sister apartment rental analytics provider,Yardi Matrix, listed Cincinnati as the top apartment market to watch this rental season. Minneapolis, Cleveland and Kansas City, Missouri, ranked in the top 10. Midwest momentum is expected to hold up this year. One factor may be Midwesterners returning after... Read more
If you’re considering a renovation, you know how important it is to hire a skilled contractor for the job. But sometimes, unexpected problems arise. Once the paperwork...
At the first sign of vacancy troubles, apartment operators often react by running a community-wide rent special. Here’s the problem: Broad specials, where every...
Email inboxes are crowded. Portals go unchecked. Voicemails get missed. But texts? They get read. When used intentionally, texting becomes one of the most effective...
At the federal level, landlords must comply with several key laws that protect tenants. These mainly address housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and...
The problem of unauthorized residents in a rental unit is one that every landlord will likely encounter at some point in their career. As housing pressures and economic pressures increase, more renters will be looking to find ways to make housing more affordable for themselves. What you do to prevent this issue, and how you respond when it happens, can make all the difference in the success of your tenancies. Imagine you rent your apartment to a single adult and then notice there’s someone else coming and going every day. They’re staying the night, using the water and, occasionally, Amazon drops off a package addressed to them. When you go to discuss it, your renter argues that this... Read more
Notable Trends Zumper’s National Rent Index shows annual rents remain in decline, but the pace of cooling has slowed for a second straight month, suggesting that...
While early 2026 brought lower monthly housing costs and higher vacancy rates to many major metros, renters in a select few affordable, job-packed hubs are seeing...
What U.S. cities are the most profitable for multifamily investors in 2026? New research from LoopNet found that investors who are most interested in yield should...
When it comes to choosing between different flooring choices, the options can be surprisingly nuanced. This is particularly true for wood flooring vs. engineered wood....
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