Mid-Year Report Shows Multifamily “Muddling Along”
Midway through 2026, multifamily is “muddling along,” a condition likely to persist through the rest of the year, Yardi Matrix says in their mid-year report for 2026.
“While demand is positive it is not strong...
Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Single-Family Rental Market Report
National single-family rents declined 1.6% year over year during the first half of 2026, marking the first sustained national slowdown since the post-pandemic rental boom, according to a mid-year report from rentometer.com
The report focuses...
Evicted Utah Tenant Retaliates By Listing Apartment Manager’s Home For Rent
A Utah woman is accused of retaliating against a former apartment manager who evicted her by listing the woman's apartment for rent, Realtor.com reported.
Elisa Jo Nelson, 26, of South Jordan was charged with fraudulently...
Public-Private Partnerships Gain Appeal As Market-Rate Deals Stall
Development adviser says public-private partnerships are gaining traction and drawing interest as developers look for a workable paths.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
With market-rate projects struggling to pencil, public-private partnerships are drawing new interest from developers...
Affordable Housing Owners Face Cash Flow Squeeze As Costs Climb
Budgets built before construction no longer match rents affordable housing properties can collect today as affordable housing owners face cash flow squeeze.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Many affordable housing properties in Oregon no longer perform the...
June Saw Another Month Of Rent Increases
June saw another month of rent increases as the national median rent ticked up by 0.4 percent in June, increasing for the fifth consecutive month, according to the July report from Apartment List.
“We are...
Oregon Reaches $7 Million Settlement With Property Management Company Over Rent Pricing
Oregon reached a $7 million settlement with one of the country’s largest property management companies over rent prices that were set using software that artificially inflated rent prices.
LivCor, a real estate company specializing in...
Salt Lake City Rent Growth Pacing Below Last Year
Six months into the year, rents in Salt Lake City have risen 1.9%. This is a slow rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January...
Where Apartment Conditions Are Improving Most Quickly
The Co-Star U.S. Multifamily Momentum Index highlights those markets where apartment conditions are improving most quickly as supply pressures ease and demand stabilizes.
Recovery has been uneven since the second quarter of 2025, with four...
Two Washington Markets Just Made the National Renter Demand List
Two Washington multifamily markets just made the national renter demand list as Spokane and Tacoma see different challenges in their markets.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Washington state's rental market is marked by sharp contrasts this week.
Spokane...