Multifamily Insights

A recent Apartments.com survey of nearly 27,000 renters reveals the preferences and strategies driving the rental search in 2026.

This year’s below-average spring leasing season wraps up with national rent growth at 0.8 percent, while high-flying San Francisco reaches near double-digit growth, and beleaguered Austin finally climbs out of last place.

After peaking at a 40-year high in 2024, delivery of new multifamily units has tapered off, but lingering oversupply has continued to drive up vacancy. Explore the outlook for the year ahead.

Heading into the summer leasing season, annual rent growth remains weaker than usual. Nationally, the multifamily market saw rents grow by only 0.7 percent annually, marking a plateau during a season typically known for acceleration.

These dozen multifamily markets face elevated vacancy as weak demand has failed to absorb record-high supply.

Annual multifamily rent growth has plateaued to 0.5 percent in April, reflecting weaker-than-typical leasing momentum this spring.

Student renters aren’t just your average renter. Here are the key trends that set them apart, according to a recent Apartments.com survey of nearly 1,500 student renters looking for their next place.

Annual rent growth slipped to 0.4 percent in March, underperforming the seasonal average and continuing a deceleration trend that began last year.

Constrained by elevated supply and insufficient demand, annual rent growth slowed to 0.4 percent nationally in February, while powerhouses San Francisco and Norfolk outperformed the nation.

Could you be driving prospects away before they even submit a lead? Here are eight renter deal-breakers to look out for. These red flags can make renters cross your property off their list.

What are renters looking for? A new survey from Apartments.com reveals seven top takeaways for multifamily owners and operators.

Which are the amenities renters can’t live without? These 10 features topped the list, according to the latest survey looking at renters’ must-haves.