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

U.S. Begins 2025 With a Slowdown in Hiring

Line graph showing year-over-year change in effective asking rents for small and major markets from Dec 2019 to Dec 2024.

Small Market Rent Growth Outperforms Larger Metros

Bar chart showing the percentage of employed people working from home and their median earnings in 2023 by education level.

Highest Earning, Educated Workers Most Likely to Work Remote

Bar chart showing occupied unit gains and December 2024 occupancy across US regions with the US having the highest values.

South Region Logs Nearly 370,000 More Occupied Apartment Units in 2024

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

Line graph showing existing housing units in Nashville regions over time from Q4 2014 to Q2 2024.

Apartment Supply in Central Nashville Nearly Triples

Line graph comparing annual supply trends from 2014 to 2024 in Boston, Huntsville, and Los Angeles.

Huntsville Apartment Supply Rivals Much Bigger Markets

Line graph depicting annual inventory growth for Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose from Q4 2019 to Q4 2024.

San Jose Apartment Supply Picks Up Ahead of San Francisco and Oakland

A scatter plot showing 2024 occupancy rates against 2023 occupancy rates, indicating rent growth trends for various cities.

Major Apartment Markets Show Occupancy Improvement in 2024