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In the 10 worst states to be a landlord, it can be tough between taxes, tenants who don’t live up to their lease agreements and more

The 10 Worst States To Be A Landlord

In the 10 worst states to be a landlord, it can be tough between taxes, tenants who don’t live up to their lease agreements, maintenance woes, and the cost of maintaining a property. But there...
A sharp decline in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts down in May while single-family output was essentially flat

Sharp Drop in Multifamily Production Brings Housing Starts Down

A sharp decline in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts down in May while single-family output was essentially flat due to economic and tariff uncertainty along with elevated interest rates, according to a release. Overall...
Total job postings in the apartment labor market were 45,953 by the end of the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.3% decrease over last year

What Are The Trends In Apartment Labor Market?

Total job postings in the apartment labor market reached 45,953 by the end of the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Apartment Labor Dynamics...
The national rent index was up 0.4% in May, but despite rents ticking up for the fourth consecutive month, rent growth is currently slowing

Rents Up 0.4% in May but Down 0.5% Year-Over-Year

The national rent index increased by 0.4% in May, but despite rents ticking up for the fourth consecutive month, rent growth is currently slowing at the time of year when it typically ramps up...
Multifamily rents rise in April was due to the occupancy rates remaining relatively unaffected by continued heavy supply growth

Multifamily Rents Rise As Economy Begins To Slow

Multifamily fundamentals displayed resiliency in April, as the U.S. average national rent increased and occupancy rates remain relatively unaffected by heavy supply growth, Yardi Matrix says in the April report. However, investors are growing wary...
Here are the top 5 cities in the first quarter of 2025 that are getting the most  online engagement on RentCafe.com, according to data.

Top 5 Cities For Rental Activity First Quarter 2025

Here are the top 5 cities in the first quarter of 2025 that are getting the most  online engagement on RentCafe.com, according to available data for the full first quarter of 2025. The report tracks...
National rent growth continued to inch up in April by 0.5%, as 83 of the nation’s 100 largest cities saw rents rise in April.

National Rent Growth Continues to Inch Up in April

National rent growth continued to inch up in April by 0.5%, according to the May report from Apartment List, as 83 of the nation’s 100 largest cities saw rents rise in April. In dollar terms,...
Current tariff policy is causing multifamily uncertainty about future years as multifamily construction starts have plummeted from 2022 peak

Tariff Uncertainty Affects Multifamily Construction Starts

Current tariff policy is causing multifamily uncertainty about future years as construction starts have plummeted from the 2022 peak, Yardi Matrix says in a supply forecast. The current under-construction pipeline is set to deliver 536,000...
Multifamily Rents Up, but so is Economic Uncertainty

Multifamily Rents Up, But So Is Economic Uncertainty

Multifamily rents rose in the first quarter of 2025 and “early indicators suggest resilience for multifamily in 2025, but the looming impact of new policies and economic uncertainty casts a shadow,” Yardi Matrix says...
The Portland City Council has pushed back to committee a proposal to ban landlords from using rent-setting algorithms

Portland City Council Ban On Rent-Setting Algorithms Pulled from Consideration

The Portland City Council has pushed back to committee a proposal to ban landlords from using rent-setting algorithms, according to reports. The measure’s sponsor, Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo, asked that the proposed ban...