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The Single-Family Rental Is On the Decline
A record 33% of U.S. rentals are in large multifamily buildings, while 31% are single-family homes—a record low. As recently as 2021, single-family homes made
Typical Retail Worker Earns $37,000 Less Than Needed to Afford Typical Apartment
The typical retail worker earns $34,000 per year, or 52% less than they would need to afford the typical apartment. Rental affordability has improved slightly
New Apartments Are Increasingly Likely to Get Snapped Up Quickly As Construction Slows
48% of apartments built in Q1 were rented within three months, up from 47% in Q4 2024 and 46% in Q3 2024. As the balance
U.S. Asking Rents Rise Most Since 2022 As Apartment Construction Slows
Asking rents climbed 3% in August as slowing supply and robust demand gave landlords more bargaining power; the number of new apartments hitting the market
U.S. Homeowner Population Stops Growing for First Time in Nearly a Decade
The number of homeowner households fell 0.1% year over year in the second quarter—a small decline, but the first since 2016. Meanwhile, the number of
Permits to Build U.S. Apartments Have Fallen 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
Developers obtained permits to build 12.8 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 people in the U.S. over the past year—down from an average of 16.7
Rental Market Tracker: Rents Are Growing Half as Fast as They Were Six Months Ago
Rents rose 9% year over year in September—the first single-digit increase in a year and a marked slowdown from 18% growth in March. Inflation and
Rental Market Tracker: Asking Rents Climb 11% in August, the Smallest Gain in a Year
Rent growth is likely to keep slowing as rising interest rates continue to cool the economy.
Rental Market Tracker: Growth in U.S. Asking Rents Slows for Second-Straight Month
The 12% increase in July was the smallest since September of last year.
Rental Market Tracker: Asking Rents Rise 14% in June, the Smallest Increase Since October
Rent growth is easing as landlords respond to a tightening in tenant budgets brought on by inflation.
Rental Market Tracker: Typical U.S. Asking Rent Surpassed $2,000 for First Time in May
Asking rents were up over 30% in Cincinnati, Seattle, and Nashville and nearly 50% in Austin.
Rental Market Tracker: Growth in Asking Rents Slows for the 1st Time in a Year
Rents rose 15% year over year in April, down from March’s 17% increase. Still, Austin, Portland and South Florida saw rents surge more than 30%.
