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RealPage Economy Express Episode 62

Line graph showing year-over-year effective asking rent change for Cape Coral-Fort Myers and U.S. from Mar 2021 to Mar 2026.

This Small Florida Beach Town is Seeing the Deepest Rent Cuts in the U.S.

Table listing markets with no apartments under construction, including occupancy and rent change data for February 2026.

Markets Where Apartment Construction Activity Has Dried Up

Table listing the deepest rent cuts by market for February 2026, showing annual rent change percentages.

Annual Rent Cuts Continue Across 65 Large U.S. Apartment Markets

Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change in Las Vegas and the U.S. from Feb 2023 to Feb 2026.

Las Vegas Rent Cuts Remain Deep Compared to U.S. Norms

Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change for St. Louis and the U.S. from Feb 2022 to Feb 2026.

St. Louis Ranks Among Nation's Top Rent Growth Markets

Table showing the deepest rent cuts by market in February 2026, including percentage changes and effective rents.

Ten of the Nation's Deepest Market-Level Rent Cuts in February

Graph showing year-over-year effective asking rent change for Tampa and U.S. from Feb 2023 to Feb 2026.

Tampa Has Quickly Become a Bottom-Tier Rent Performer