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Modern apartment building facade with alternating black, white, and beige sections and balconies.

Annual Rent Growth Strengthens as Apartment Market Recovery Continues

Kim O'Brien
September 3, 2026
Bar graph depicting Cincinnati year-over-year effective asking rent changes from Q3 2010 to Q2 2026.
Bar graph depicting Cincinnati year-over-year effective asking rent changes from Q3 2010 to Q2 2026.

Annual Rent Growth in Cincinnati is on a 16-Year Streak

Carl Whitaker
August 11, 2026
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
Line graph showing CPI inflation and U.S. rent change from 1996 to May 2026, with fluctuating trends.
Line graph showing CPI inflation and U.S. rent change from 1996 to May 2026, with fluctuating trends.

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
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