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Charlotte Wheeler

Real Estate Writer

Charlotte Wheeler is a Real Estate Writer for RealPage, Inc., where she leverages her extensive experience in market research to produce apartment market insights. Charlotte also serves as a copy editor for RealPage’s market reports, focused on ensuring accuracy and clarity of data and analysis. Prior to joining RealPage in 2009, Charlotte specialized in research at a commercial real estate firm and at the Dallas Regional Chamber. Charlotte holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance and a master’s degree in political economy from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Charlotte Wheeler

Bar graph showing the 2026 job change forecast for various cities, with Austin at 1.6% and U.S. average at 0.4%.
Bar graph showing the 2026 job change forecast for various cities, with Austin at 1.6% and U.S. average at 0.4%.

Sun Belt Markets – and Salt Lake City – Dominate 2026 Job Growth Leaderboard

Charlotte Wheeler
October 3, 2025
Line graph showing monthly effective asking rent changes for San Jose and the U.S. from Aug 2023 to Aug 2025.
Line graph showing monthly effective asking rent changes for San Jose and the U.S. from Aug 2023 to Aug 2025.

San Jose’s Eight-Month Rent Growth Streak Comes to an End

Charlotte Wheeler
September 25, 2025
Bar chart comparing annual price changes for various categories from July to August.
Bar chart comparing annual price changes for various categories from July to August.

Cost of Food and Housing Contributes to Inflation Upturn in August

Charlotte Wheeler
September 11, 2025
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from August 2023 to August 2025.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from August 2023 to August 2025.

U.S. Jobs Report Below Expectations for August

Charlotte Wheeler
September 5, 2025
Table displaying rent increases in small markets, showcasing market names, existing units, rent change, units added, and inventory change.
Table displaying rent increases in small markets, showcasing market names, existing units, rent change, units added, and inventory change.

Small Apartment Markets with Big Rent Increases

Charlotte Wheeler
September 2, 2025
Exterior view of a brick urban apartment building with fire escape and air conditioning units.
Exterior view of a brick urban apartment building with fire escape and air conditioning units.

Apartment Transactions Tick Back Up in 2025’s 2nd Quarter

Charlotte Wheeler
August 22, 2025
Bar graph showing the monthly change in nonfarm payroll employment from July 2023 to July 2025.
Bar graph showing the monthly change in nonfarm payroll employment from July 2023 to July 2025.

U.S. Labor Market Weaker Than Previously Reported

Charlotte Wheeler
August 1, 2025
Bar graph displaying unemployment rates in various U.S. cities, with Miami at 2.7% and West Palm Beach at 3.4%.
Bar graph displaying unemployment rates in various U.S. cities, with Miami at 2.7% and West Palm Beach at 3.4%.

Major Markets with Lowest Unemployment Rates in May

Charlotte Wheeler
July 8, 2025
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from June 2023 to June 2025, seasonally adjusted.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from June 2023 to June 2025, seasonally adjusted.

U.S. Labor Market Remains More Resilient Than Anticipated

Charlotte Wheeler
July 3, 2025
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