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Residents satisfied with their move-in are 31% more likely to renew their leases. AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF), the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry, released its 2026 Renter Preferences Report. With 55% of property managers citing vacancy as their top threat, AppFolio’s 2026 Renter Preferences Report finds the modern resident experience, driven by convenience and property manager responsiveness, is now table stakes for maintaining occupancy and driving performance. As rent growth slows, resident satisfaction is increasingly important for sustaining occupancy, increasing retention, and delivering consistent performance. The report shows that satisfied... Read more
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...
The above graphic shows eviction filings for sites we track, relative to their historical baseline. Arrows pointing up show sites with above baseline filings; arrows...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Liability insurance premiums for landlords have surged, with some quadrupling since 2020. Rising litigation, larger jury awards, and nuclear verdicts are...
The multifamily property management industry has long operated on a simple formula: more units means more people. For every few hundred apartments, you need leasing...
The U.S. rental market is being shaped by cost, geography, and unequal access rather than individual preference, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Realtor.com analyzed 2024 American Community Survey data across the 100 largest metro areas and found that the rental market has split into three distinct but overlapping groups: young renters being priced out of the markets they once defined; families, disproportionately minority households, finding homeownership out of reach; and long-term renters largely locked into place, with many unable to afford where they already live. “We often hear that today’s renters are choosing to rent because they don’t want to be homeowners or... Read more
A growing share of prime-age renters and would-be first-time buyers are not in the market at all — but rather in their childhood bedrooms. And in some states, that...
Across the country, empty office buildings are finding a second life as apartments. At the start of 2026, 90,300 units were in the office-to-apartment pipeline, up 28%...
Long-term renting is becoming more mainstream, even as renters are raising their expectations for service and transparency, according to new research from Rently, a...
KEY TAKEAWAYS North Dakota leads as the most renter-friendly state, due to its affordability and high rental availability. Florida is now the worst state for renters,...
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