Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Elevated, Despite Dip in Multifamily Rental Rates
Multifamily rent growth, specifically, is decelerating since its year-over-year peak of +16.3% in 2022, but in many markets, single-family rents are continuing to rise
How Much Must American Renters Earn to Afford Average Rental Prices?
US rents have increased 3.6% year-over-year, pushing the amount renters must earn to afford average rents to around $80K
Build-to-Rent Is Booming, Particularly in These Metros
A recent report finds that the Phoenix metro leads with more than 4,000 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, and Texas is the leading state for build-to-rent development
Brand Loyalty and Why Builders Should Think Like a Hospitality Brand
Whether its offering that personal touch or incorporating experiences into amenity use, home builders have something to learn from the hospitality industry
Hottest Markets for Rental Activity in February
Looking at February's rental activity, the West continued to be the most desirable region for apartment hunters for the second month in a row, with the South close behind
Yes, Rents Are Cooling, But How Much Varies by Market
Excess supply has helped to slow rent increases in some markets, and rent growth is moderating across a wider range of markets than in previous years, but affordability concerns persist
Build to Rent
Single-Family Build-to-Rent Sector Remains Resilient Against Rate Hikes
Single-family BTR starts declined slightly during the second quarter, but the sector is rapidly expanding
Build to Rent
New Multifamily Construction Could Reduce Rental Costs in These Metros
A few lucky metro areas are seeing an uptick in new-construction that could bring relief to cost-burdened renters
Build to Rent
Rent Growth Is Slowing Where Fresh Supply Meets Stable Demand
For the past several years, a supply-and-demand imbalance in the rental market has pushed prices to new highs, but a number of markets are now returning to pre-pandemic norms
Build to Rent
Will Rental Costs Come Down as Supply Surges?
Rental supply is increasing, but not at an adequate pace to satisfy steady demand from single-family and multifamily renters
Housing Markets
These Markets Are Seeing Softer Rent Growth Despite Steep National Gains
Rents are still rising swiftly in some high-cost metros, but other markets are seeing softer rent growth in Q2 2023
Housing Markets
These US Metros Are Home to the Highest Single-Family Rents
Popular California metro areas dominated the top spots for nation's highest median rent in the second quarter of 2023
Planning + Development
Rental Supply Shortage Leads to Sharp Uptick in Adaptive Reuse Projects
In an effort to boost rental supply and alleviate affordability concerns in the housing market, developers are transforming commercial spaces into multifamily apartment buildings
Affordability
New Website Aims to Help Rhode Island Renters Find Affordable Housing
Housing Search R.I. is a free online database launched by RI Housing to provide easily accessible housing information to Rhode Island renters
Single-Family Homes
Insights Into Investor Activity in the Single-Family Rental Market
Examining investor activity in the SFR market over the past 20 years reveals some trends and truths, including how rental property investors are affecting affordability
Housing Markets
Where Are Americans Choosing to Buy Instead of Rent?
The regions with the highest U.S. homeownership rates are also home to rising rental vacancy rates as more Americans make the switch from renting to buying