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Only a handful of the nation’s largest apartment markets have achieved uninterrupted year-over-year rent growth over the past five years—and most of them are in the Midwest, according to a new RealPage analysis. Nationwide, average annual rent growth from October 2020 through September 2025 was 5.8%, though the national average included a -1.3% low, reflecting significant variability across the country. In contrast, all nine markets with sustained growth never found themselves in negative territory during the five years, underscoring their stability. Five of the nine consistent performers are in the Midwest, highlighting the region’s historically balanced supply-demand... Read more
Key Takeaways US average multifamily rent fell by $6 to $1,750, the largest September drop since 2009 and the worst monthly decline since late 2022. A glut of new...
Apartment rents slipped for the first time since the Great Recession, signaling a cooling market driven by oversupply. Developers are pulling back—but economists warn...
How hiring the wrong team—or ignoring routine care—can drain your profits. Maintaining a multifamily property isn’t just about patching drywall or cleaning between...
Tenant renewals have quietly emerged as one of multifamily’s most powerful stabilizers this year, cushioning property income from the weaker pulse of new leasing....
After more than two years of discussion and debate, the Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to significantly lower annual rent increases in most of the city’s apartments. L.A.’s current rent control rules guarantee landlords the right to raise rents at least 3% every year. Increases can be as high as 10% in some apartments during periods of high inflation. But under the reforms passed by 12 of the council’s 15 members, rent increases would be capped at 4% annually, and an additional 2% increase for landlords who cover utilities would be eliminated. The exact rate each year would be equal to 90% of the change in the region’s consumer price index, a government measure of... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS In some Atlanta apartment buildings, landlords say as many as 50% of rental applications are fraudulent. Nearly three-quarters of US apartment operators...
The multifamily real estate sector stands at a pivotal moment. While headlines often focus on luxury developments and cutting-edge new constructions, the real...
Multifamily rents faltered in September, posting their weakest showing for the month in more than a decade as performance was hurt by a flood of new apartment supply and...
Modern renters expect more than just four walls and a roof. Today’s multifamily residents seek properties that enhance their lifestyle, build community connections,...
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