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KEY TAKEAWYS Utility costs fell from 11–12% of multifamily rent in the mid-2000s to 8.8% by 2020. US shale boom and lower natural gas prices reduced utility bills. Energy-efficient new construction and Sun Belt migration also contributed. Utility Costs Trend Down According to Chandan Economics, multifamily renters are paying a smaller share of their rent on utilities than they did in the 2000s. Data from the American Community Survey show tenant-paid utilities made up as much as 11.6% of gross rent in 2006 but dropped to 8.8% by 2020 before a recent minor uptick. Paying Too Much For Insurance? Get a FREE quote to insure your rental properties for less. GET A FREE... Read more
U.S. multifamily performance in 2025 showed steady demand and an elevated volume of new supply. Total absorption reached 519,000 units, but leasing momentum weakened in...
We are currently at a major inflection point where the easy growth of the early 2020s has been replaced by a much more technical, disciplined market. Here is why those...
The single-family rental model is officially broken for anyone aiming to achieve financial independence before 2030. While traditional property investing suggests...
Spring cleaning in a multifamily building is as much about protecting value, reducing liability, and showing residents that their building is well cared for as it is...
In February 2026, multifamily rent prices remained flat as the average U.S. advertised rent stagnated at $1,740, according to the Yardi Matrix Multifamily National Report. Year-over-year growth fell 10 basis points to 0.1% as well. “While February is typically a slower month, there are longer-term issues of concern,” the report states. For one, rent prices have been “essentially unchanged” for the past 18 months. Occupancy rates are negative year-over-year in the majority of the top 30 Matrix markets as well. Additionally, population growth—a “key element” of multifamily demand—is slowing in the U.S. due to immigration policy and declining... Read more
FIFA World Cup organizers expect more than 150,000 extra visitors to flood the Los Angeles area during eight World Cup games this summer, and all of them are going to...
Many of us use or work with rental housing in some way. Maybe you have been — or are currently — a renter. Or maybe you own a rental property, operate a property...
The rental market is starting 2026 the same way it ended 2025: soft, but with one encouraging sign underneath the numbers. Year-over-year rent growth sits at -1.4%, the...
Property owners and managers invest millions in renovations every year—gut rehabs, new amenities, completely refreshed interiors. And for many communities, those...
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