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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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Map showing effective asking rent in various U.S. cities for January 2025 and median household income for 2023.

Large Markets with Apartment Rents Below $1,400

Map of the U.S. showing unemployment rates by state, ranging from 3% and below to 4.6% and above.

Unemployment Rates Vary Widely Among U.S. States

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Five Apartment Communities Sell for Roughly $250 Million or More in 2024

Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from January 2023 to January 2025.

U.S. Begins 2025 With a Slowdown in Hiring

Map showing U.S. occupancy rates and annual rent changes for various cities as of December 2024.

Construction Activity is Lacking in These 10 Apartment Markets

Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Dec 2022 to Dec 2024, highlighting trends.

U.S. Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Robust Performance

Map showing top 10 U.S. markets for supply in 2024, with completion units listed for each city.

Markets Delivering the Most New Apartments in 2024

Line chart showing year-over-year rent changes for Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Wilmington from Oct 2022 to Nov 2024.

Rents in Small Carolina Markets Fall Under Weight of New Supply

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The U.S. Has Entered its Third-Longest Period of Job Base Expansion on Record