News And Trends

At News & Trends you will find trends in rents, real estate sales, apartment development, the economy at large and property management and investing industry matters.

National rents in July held steady as the vacancy rate hit a new peak and have now been flat during the peak moving season.

Rents Hold Steady In July: Vacancies Tick Up

National rents held steady in July as the vacancy rate hit a new peak, according to the August report from Apartment List. Rents grew month-over-month early in the year, but have now been flat...
Accidental landlord numbers are growing with high interest rates and frustrated sellers delisting properties and offering them as rentals

Accidental Landlords Growing as Home Sellers Delist Properties

The number of accidental landlords is expected to grow as interest rates remain high and frustrated sellers are deciding to delist their properties and instead offer them on the rental market, according to reports. Delistings...
Survey results from RentRedi show a shift in landlord sentiment for 2025 with fewer acquisitions and more spending on existing rentals

Landlord Sentiment Shifts in 2025: Fewer Acquisitions, More Spending on Existing Properties

New survey results from RentRedi, including joint data from BiggerPockets, show a measurable shift in landlord priorities for 2025. The survey shows a 14-point drop in landlords planning to buy, amid concerns over home prices...
The national on-time rent payments rate continues to show signs of strain for independent landlords, according to Chandan Economics

On-Time Rent Payments Continue to Decline

The national on-time rent payments rate continues to show signs of strain for independent landlords, according to the June 2025 Chandan Economics & RentRedi report. The report documented three consecutive months of decline, adding to a...
Multifamily rents saw tepid growth in June, with strong demand counterbalanced by high deliveries in the Sun Belt and ongoing uncertainty

Demand, Supply and Uncertainty Weaken June Rent Growth

Multifamily rents maintained a tepid growth rate in June, with strong demand counterbalanced by high deliveries in the Sun Belt and ongoing uncertainty about the economy, according to Yardi Matrix in its June report. Multifamily...
Immigration authorities issued subpoenas demanding landlords turn over leases, rental applications, plus other information on tenants

Immigration Authorities Demand Landlords Turn Over Tenant Info

Immigration authorities have issued subpoenas demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants, according to the Associated Press. Eric Teusink, an Atlanta-area real estate attorney,...
Strong supply continues to pressure Phoenix’s multifamily market, restraining rent growth and having an impact on occupancy

Phoenix Feels Growing Pains as Strong Supply Dominates

Strong supply continues to pressure Phoenix’s multifamily market, restraining rent growth and having an impact on occupancy, writes Yardi Matrix in its recent Phoenix Multifamily Market report. Rents have fallen 3.1%  over the past year,...
Multifamily investors recently asked which challenged multifamily markets are best markets for long-term investments?

Multifamily Investors Ask: Best Markets for Long-Term Investments?

Multifamily investors recently asked John Burns Real Estate Consulting which challenged multifamily markets are best markets for long-term investments? “To answer the question at hand, we tailored the model to spotlight multifamily markets facing short-term...
There is a balance of risks for the multifamily rent forecast as the sector is heading into the leasing season amid a mix of economic signals

Rest of 2025: Balance of Risk Tilts to Lower Rents

The multifamily rent forecast from Yardi Matrix says the multifamily sector is heading into the summer leasing season amid a complex mix of economic signals. While payrolls and consumer spending remain generally healthy, “forward‑looking measures...
The national median rent was up 0.2 percent in June, ticking up for the fifth consecutive month, and now sits at $1,401 vacancy index up

Rents Up 0.2% Month-Over-Month, Down 0.7% Year-Over-Year

The national median rent was up 0.2 percent in June, ticking up for the fifth consecutive month, and now sits at $1,401, according to the July report from Apartment List. “But after increasing by 0.6...