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Modern kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a gray island with wooden stools.
Modern kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a gray island with wooden stools.

Class A Rents Continue to Rise, Despite Occupancy Trailing Class B and C Assets

Charlotte Wheeler
December 3, 2025
Line graph showing year-over-year effective asking rent change for Class A, B, and C properties from 2000 to 2025.
Line graph showing year-over-year effective asking rent change for Class A, B, and C properties from 2000 to 2025.

Will Class A Rent Growth Continue to Trend Ahead of B and C Stock?

Carl Whitaker
August 19, 2025
City skyline of Austin, Texas, over the Colorado River, surrounded by greenery and blue sky.
City skyline of Austin, Texas, over the Colorado River, surrounded by greenery and blue sky.

Austin’s Class A Product Essentially Full, Despite Record Supply

Meggan Taylor
July 31, 2025
Modern dining area with a wooden table, upholstered chairs, large windows with curtains, and stylish decor.
Modern dining area with a wooden table, upholstered chairs, large windows with curtains, and stylish decor.

Class A Occupancy Recovers, Though Still Trails B and C Assets

Analytics Contributor
June 11, 2025
Modern apartment interior featuring a dining area with a table, chairs, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets.
Modern apartment interior featuring a dining area with a table, chairs, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets.

Very Little Premium for Class A Units in These Apartment Markets

Analytics Contributor
June 19, 2024
Bar chart showing median year-over-year effective rent growth by new supply expansion rate for Class A, B, and C properties.
Bar chart showing median year-over-year effective rent growth by new supply expansion rate for Class A, B, and C properties.

High Supply Submarkets Log Deepest Rent Cuts in Class B and C Stock

Kim O'Brien
May 13, 2024
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A panoramic view of a city skyline featuring several modern skyscrapers under construction, with clear blue skies.

High Supply Apartment Markets with Less Severe Class A Rent Cuts

Analytics Contributor
February 2, 2024
Modern kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a gray island with wooden stools.
Modern kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a gray island with wooden stools.

Class A Rent Performance Weighing Down Some Apartment Markets

Analytics Contributor
September 18, 2023
Modern kitchen with a small dining area, large windows, and decorative wall featuring tree patterns.
Modern kitchen with a small dining area, large windows, and decorative wall featuring tree patterns.

Apartment Rent Growth Slows Most in Class B and C

Analytics Contributor
August 30, 2023
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