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Line graph comparing U.S. and Virginia Beach annual effective asking rent changes from May 2022 to May 2026.
Line graph comparing U.S. and Virginia Beach annual effective asking rent changes from May 2022 to May 2026.

Virginia Beach is One of the Nation’s Biggest Rent Growth Markets

Kim O'Brien
June 16, 2026

Spiking Energy Costs Propel Inflation to a Three-Year High in May

Chuck Ehmann
June 11, 2026
Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinetry and large windows letting in natural light, featuring wooden flooring.
Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinetry and large windows letting in natural light, featuring wooden flooring.

U.S. Apartment Market Continues to Post Small but Consistent Gains

Kim O'Brien
June 4, 2026
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.

U.S. Apartment Occupancy and Rents Inch Up Again in February

Kim O'Brien
March 3, 2026
Modern living space with gray sofa, kitchen island, dark hardwood floors, and large windows.
Modern living space with gray sofa, kitchen island, dark hardwood floors, and large windows.

Top RealPage Analytics Blogs of 2025

Kim O'Brien
December 22, 2025
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
Table showing major markets with 3%+ forecasted rent growth for 2026, listing rent changes for 2025.
Table showing major markets with 3%+ forecasted rent growth for 2026, listing rent changes for 2025.

Apartment Markets Expecting the Largest Rent Increases in 2026

Charlotte Wheeler
November 6, 2025
Colorful Victorian buildings on a sloped street in San Francisco, with cityscape in the background.
Colorful Victorian buildings on a sloped street in San Francisco, with cityscape in the background.

San Francisco Apartment Market Leads the Nation for Rent Growth

Kim O'Brien
October 30, 2025
Table displaying major markets with sustained rent growth, showing low, high, variance, and average rent growth rates.
Table displaying major markets with sustained rent growth, showing low, high, variance, and average rent growth rates.

Nine Major Markets Record Sustained Annual Rent Growth for Five Years

Charlotte Wheeler
October 21, 2025
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