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U.S. multifamily rents posted a modest increase in January, snapping a five-month decline, but heavy supply, slowing absorption and economic uncertainty point to a fragile recovery as the spring leasing season approaches, Yardi Matrix says in a Rent Forecast report. Pipeline supply, along with affordability concerns, weigh on advertised rent growth going into 2026. Heading into another year of higher-than-average deliveries in large Sun Belt markets will continue the downward pressure on national advertised rents. Affordability concerns will limit growth in the renter-by-necessity segment while bright spots remain across the Midwest and Northeast. Ending 2025, there was a wide distribution... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Only six of the 50 largest apartment metros remain landlord-friendly based on vacancy rates. The national median asking rent fell 1.5% year-over-year to...
The U.S. population grew by just 0.5% last year, a weak showing against the country’s already historically low growth rate. A single-year drop is likely to cause...
Running a rent special should never be viewed as an admission of failure. It’s a standard leasing lever that helps apartment communities address vacancy or seasonal...
The share of renters who were “just looking” or “in no hurry” in find a place peaked in 2025, according to a new report from Apartment List. Renters were...
Competition in the multifamily housing market is intensifying, with new developments offering upgraded amenities, leasing incentives, and smart-home features. These elements raise renter expectations across all asset classes. Retention today isn’t just about price; it’s about delivering a consistently reliable living experience. Heating reliability is one of the most overlooked drivers of resident satisfaction. In winter, heating issues are among the most common service requests, and a single boiler failure can disrupt dozens of homes at once. Beyond the inconvenience, outages damage trust, spark negative reviews, and increase turnover risk. Smart boiler systems aren’t... Read more
KEY POINTS The national median rent in January was $1,353, a drop of 1.4% compared with one year ago. The national vacancy rate was 7.3% in January, a record high on...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment searches increased 21% nationally from February to March 2025, reflecting post-Valentine’s relationship changes. Boston, Madison, and Austin...
Despite pockets of overbuilding and stalled or falling rents in many apartment markets across the country, 80 percent of lenders and financial intermediaries who...
U.S. advertised rents slipped again in December, producing the weakest quarter in years and wiping out gains made during the first half of 2025, Yardi Matrix says in...
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