National Rents Continue Decline In January
The national median rent dipped by 0.2 percent in January, starting the new year with the sixth straight monthly rent decline, according to the February report from Apartment List.
“That said, this was the most...
Apartment Leaders Pull Back From Rent-Controlled Markets
A new survey finds rent control has negative impact on housing supply reported around the country as apartment leaders pull back from rent-controlled markets, according to the National Multifamily Housing Association (NMHC).
For years the NMHC...
Washington State Legislation To Boost Housing Construction
Washington State legislation to boost housing construction and affordability along with prohibiting large investor entities from acquiring additional single-family homes.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Washington’s 2026 legislative session is in full swing with a strong focus...
Weak Finish Erodes 2025 Gains For Multifamily Rents
U.S. advertised rents slipped again in December, producing the weakest quarter in years and wiping out gains made during the first half of 2025, Yardi Matrix says in its year-end report.
Multifamily rents pretty much...
National Median Rents Decline Again In December
The national median rent dipped by 0.8 percent in December, closing the year with five straight months of rent decline, according to the January report from Apartment List.
While November provided the steepest drop, and...
Multifamily Will Be Tested In 2026: A Question of Demand
The multifamily industry will be tested in 2026 as demand is weakening due to reduced immigration and weak job growth, Yardi Matrix says in its 2026 Winter Outlook.
Meanwhile, resident retention and the slowing supply...
No Guns In My Apartments: Can A Landlord Say That And Put It In...
“No guns in my apartments” is again a point of discussion as the country struggles with gun violence in schools and other public places. How are landlords to decide whether to prohibit or allow...
Rental Housing Journal Top Stories Of 2025
Here are the Rental Housing Journal top stories of 2025 that you, the readers, clicked on most often during the year. Here are the top stories of 2025.
Rents Forecast to Rise in 2025 and...
Automation Takes Over at Multifamily OpTech Conference
Automation and where the multifamily industry is heading was a major topic at the National Multifamily Housing Council OpTech conference along with Ai.
By Paul Bergeron
The messaging at the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC)recent OpTech...
Is Rent Dip Seasonal Or A Jobs And Consumer Confidence Issue?
The rent dip in November that marked four straight months of rent declines may be a seasonal issue or a larger issue around jobs and consumer confidence, Yardi Matrix says in the most recent...