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
Low-Cost Rentals Have Fallen by Nearly 4 Million Units Over the Last Decade
Rent increases and high-end new construction have deteriorated the nation's supply of low-cost rental housing
Housing Markets
Looking for More Affordable Rent? Start With These 10 Cities
Rents are falling the fastest in these metro areas, but increased affordability also goes hand-in-hand with dwindling supply
Housing Markets
Annual Rents Are Falling for the First Time in Three Years, but Not in These Metros
Asking rents posted their first year-over-year decline since 2020 in May, but not all U.S. cities are seeing a reprieve from soaring rental costs
Build to Rent
Asking Rents Post Their Biggest Drop In 3 Years
Median U.S. rent saw its largest annual decline since March 2020 last month, thanks to fresh supply from multifamily developers and homeowners choosing to rent rather than sell their properties
Build to Rent
Record Number of Build-to-Rent Homes Under Construction, With These Metros Taking the Lead
Construction of new build-to-rent homes hit a record in 2022, with Phoenix, Dallas, and Detroit adding the most single-family homes for rent during the last five years
Housing Policy + Finance
How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants
While both tenants and landlords can benefit from effective housing policies, many existing regulations thwart new housing development that could ultimately reduce rental costs
Affordability
Is the Recent Rent Correction Reversing Course?
After dipping at the close of 2022, rents are once again beginning to climb. But does that mean the recent residential rent correction is already over?
Housing Giants
2023 Housing Giants Report—Top 20 Rental Home Builders
The 20 builders that lead the nation in rental unit construction in Pro Builder’s 2023 Housing Giants
Affordability
Year-Over-Year Rent Growth Falls as Household Formation Decelerates
Asking rents are on track for negative year-over-year growth by June or July, says housing analyst Bill McBride
Affordability
Here Are the Cities Where American Renters Can Actually Afford to Buy
Pockets of affordability that offer U.S. renters opportunities for homeownership are few and far between
