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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 concession attached. For property managers, that means pricing power isn’t back yet. A concession is a... Read more
Most investors are sitting on the sidelines right now. Retail money pulled back. Mom-and-pop investors down 6% late last year. Condo investors down...
Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream. But in the country’s 250th year, many Americans feel the goal, a milestone of adulthood and a marker of...
After years of debate about the future of the office, many employers now appear to have accepted that working from home – often in some hybrid configuration –...
KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time rental payments in non-institutional US units edged down to 83.2% in July 2026, marking a typical seasonal dip but holding above July 2025’s...
Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the economy, job markets and geopolitical arenas. While some key metrics have softened, the overall health of the apartments sector demonstrates how essential this class of real estate is. Simply stated, everyone needs a safe place to call home. Sustained demand for rental units remains central to the sector’s health, and conditions in the for-sale market continue to shape that demand directly. For many households, homeownership has become increasingly out of reach. Affordability has eroded sharply over the past decade, driven by land use... Read more
By Nate Bernstein, Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group. Hiring a property management company can relieve an owner of many of the day-to-day responsibilities...
Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees.’ Across...
U.S. single-family rentals have finally hit a wall after years of steady post‑pandemic rent growth, with national asking rents slipping and pricing power...
KEY TAKEAWAYS US multifamily net absorption in Q2 2026 reached 124,600 units, an 8% YoY increase, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Median asking rents in the 50...
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