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Living room filled with moving boxes; a couch and plants are visible in the background.

U.S. Concessions Hold Near Multi-Year Highs, but Discount Levels Ease Slightly

Meggan Taylor
June 9, 2026
Chart showing 16.9% of U.S. apartments offering concessions over time, with trends in percent and average concessions.
Chart showing 16.9% of U.S. apartments offering concessions over time, with trends in percent and average concessions.

Apartment Concessions Remain Elevated Nationwide

Meggan Taylor
May 27, 2026
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A city skyline with digital dollar signs and network lines overlaying, representing financial technology.

Elevated Concession Activity Persists Across U.S. Apartment Market

Meggan Taylor
April 28, 2026
White piggy bank with dollar bills protruding from the top against a plain background.
White piggy bank with dollar bills protruding from the top against a plain background.

U.S. Rent Concessions Hold Elevated in February

Meggan Taylor
March 27, 2026
Table listing the top 10 markets with the most concessions in January 2026 and their respective rates.
Table listing the top 10 markets with the most concessions in January 2026 and their respective rates.

Concession Usage Concentrated in High-Supply South and West

Meggan Taylor
March 2, 2026
Line and bar graph showing 16.6% of U.S. apartments offering concessions over time from 2016 to 2026.
Line and bar graph showing 16.6% of U.S. apartments offering concessions over time from 2016 to 2026.

U.S. Concessions Show No Reprieve in January

Meggan Taylor
February 20, 2026
Table showing top 10 U.S. markets with the most concessions in December 2025 and respective concession rates.
Table showing top 10 U.S. markets with the most concessions in December 2025 and respective concession rates.

Apartment Concessions Increase Across Texas

Meggan Taylor
January 28, 2026
Graph displaying the percentage of U.S. apartments offering concessions from Dec 2015 to Dec 2025.
Graph displaying the percentage of U.S. apartments offering concessions from Dec 2015 to Dec 2025.

U.S. Apartment Concessions Hold Steady in December

Meggan Taylor
January 23, 2026
Table showing markets with the most concessions in November 2025, ranked by percentage of units offering concessions.
Table showing markets with the most concessions in November 2025, ranked by percentage of units offering concessions.

South and West Markets Lead Nation in Apartment Concessions

Meggan Taylor
December 15, 2025
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