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Rent is Ticking Up, But So Are the Deals

Although rent growth has accelerated, the share of listings offering an incentive remains elevated The typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965 in June, up 2.2% annually, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index. 39.7% of rentals on Zillow offered a concession in June, up from 35.2% a year ago. Sun Belt renters have more options and more deals than the rest of the country, the direct result of a years-long building boom. Fewer apartments are sitting empty, rents are climbing, and yet the deals keep coming. According to the Zillow® June Rental Report, the typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965, up 2.2% compared to a year ago, and nearly 2 in 5 rental listings came with a... Read more

Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the economy, job markets...

Passing on rising property insurance costs in multifamily is getting harder, and the burden is shifting from renters to owners as new supply, rent concessions and...

Learning how to choose a Cost Segregation Company in 2026 can protect your tax position, speed up depreciation deductions, and help you avoid a weak report your CPA...

Multifamily insurance costs have jumped so sharply since 2019 that they are eroding net operating income, weakening valuations, and threatening the long‑term...

Rental Owners Favor Smaller Renovations, Fewer...

Heading into the second half of the year, independent rental owners are adjusting their strategies about where they put their money compared to six months ago, opting for fewer purchases, smaller renovations, and modest rent hikes. In RentRedi’s Q3 2026 “State of Rental Investing in America” survey it shows investors are still growing their portfolios, but they’re being far more selective about where they put their money. Get a Free Multifamily Loan Quote Access Non-Recourse, 10+ Year Fixed, 30-Year Amortization GET A FREE QUOTE     Key findings in the rental owners’ report Renovation spending is shifting toward smaller projects. Only 12% of rental owners now plan... Read more

KEY POINTS The number of homes owned by institutional investors listed for sale is more than double what it was at the start of February, according to an analysis from...

As fall creeps in, and Christmas is in full swing at Hobby Lobby, multifamily teams start to feel the seasonal shift.  Foot traffic slows, tours dip, and by November...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Apartments.com RentPulse Index shows the first quarter since 2021 where lease-ups outpace new apartment supply, with vacancy rates stabilizing and...

The country’s broader middle class is facing a housing crisis: a growing gap in available, high-quality rental options. High-demand markets like Miami and New York...