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February 2025, rental prices across the country have continued to rise.

Zumper Releases Latest National Rent Report for February 2025 Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for February, 2025. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1525 (up 2.9%) and $1,905 (up 3.7%) for two-bedrooms. Be sure to check out their list of the top 100 metro […]

February 2025, rental prices across the country have continued to rise.

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Investment in student housing construction is expected to increase in the third quarter of 2024.

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NAHB Eye on Housing Report: Student Housing Construction Investment on the Rise A recent report from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing reveals that private fixed investment in student dormitories increased by 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $3.9 billion in Q3 of 2024. The report highlights the rebound in private fixed investment

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Yardi Says Multifamily Remains Robust Despite Challenges

Yardi reports decline in multifamily rental prices

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Latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rent was $1,748 in October, 2024. Year-over-year growth was 0.9%. Yardi says demand remains strong enough to balance the increase in deliveries in most markets. “Through September 2024, 329,000 apartment units have been absorbed, putting the market in

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The homeownership and rental vacancy rates in the United States for the third quarter of 2024 have been reported.

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U.S. Government Reports National Housing Vacancy Rates for Q3, 2024 The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q3, 2024 were 6.9% for rental housing and 1% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q3 2024 was 65.6%. In addition, approximately 89.9% of the housing units in the United States in

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Inflation has increased by 2.5% compared to the previous year.

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Consumer Price Index Increases by 0.2% in August, 2024 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August, 2024 (same as July). The all items index was up 2.5% for the 12 months ending in August. The index for shelter rose 0.5%

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CoreLogic reports that single-family rental prices remain stable.

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CoreLogic Reports Stable Growth in U.S. Single-Family Rental Prices According to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices continue to hold steady in June 2024, with prices posting a 2.9% gain year-over-year. In addition they report that rental prices for low-end properties were up 1.9% compared to high-end properties where

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Yardi Matrix reports that the growth of multifamily rents is currently sluggish.

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Latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rent was $1,753 (up $4) in July, 2024. Year-over-year growth was unchanged at 0.8%. Yardi says multifamily growth is weak, but there is some strength. Indeed… “Multifamily rent growth is weak nationally compared to long-term levels, but the

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For the 12th consecutive year, Americans continue to favor real estate as their top investment choice.

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We have shared this information for several years now, and it remains relevant: According to a recent Gallup report, real estate continues to be the preferred long-term investment choice for Americans for the 12th consecutive year. The breakdown shows that 36% prefer real estate, 22% prefer the stock market, 18% prefer gold, 13% prefer CDs/bank

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How Established Timelines Protect Your Investment

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How Established Timelines Protect Your Investment By David Pickron Maybe nowhere does the saying “time is money” apply greater than it does in our industry. For each of us, we are well aware of the expense of having a property sit empty for a month or more, painfully knowing the impact it has on our

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Yardi Says Steady Absorption is Boosting Multifamily Rents

Yardi Reports that Consistent Absorption is Driving Up Multifamily Rental Rates

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The latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report reveals that the average U.S. multifamily rent in April 2024 was $1,725. Yardi notes that multifamily rents have increased for the second consecutive month, attributing this trend to robust demand in the market. According to Yardi, although rent growth is moderate, there are several positive indicators in the data.

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