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Overview of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA MSA performance metrics, including rent changes, vacancy rates, and supply.
Overview of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA MSA performance metrics, including rent changes, vacancy rates, and supply.

Seattle’s Demand Slump Deepens as Retention Drops and Rent Growth Falters

Kim O'Brien
June 10, 2026
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
Bar graph showing Seattle's annual supply and demand from Q3 2020 to Q3 2025, highlighting demand trends.
Bar graph showing Seattle's annual supply and demand from Q3 2020 to Q3 2025, highlighting demand trends.

Seattle Apartment Demand Outpaces Easing Supply Volumes

Carissa Brown
October 28, 2025
Table showing West Coast markets with the most apartment starts in Q2 2025, listing total starts and earliest year.
Table showing West Coast markets with the most apartment starts in Q2 2025, listing total starts and earliest year.

Multifamily Starts Plummet in West Coast Markets

Kim O'Brien
September 17, 2025
Bar graph showing percentage of market as high-rise for various cities, with Boston having the highest percentage.
Bar graph showing percentage of market as high-rise for various cities, with Boston having the highest percentage.

Apartment Markets with the Highest Share of Mid-Rise Assets

Meggan Taylor
December 17, 2024
A couple carrying moving boxes in a bright, empty room with wooden floors and plants.
A couple carrying moving boxes in a bright, empty room with wooden floors and plants.

Scheduled Apartment Supply Peaks by Market

Carl Whitaker
December 2, 2024
Bar graph showing Seattle's annual supply from Q4 2010 to Q4 2024, with a notable increase in recent quarters.
Bar graph showing Seattle's annual supply from Q4 2010 to Q4 2024, with a notable increase in recent quarters.

Seattle Apartment Supply Volumes Scheduled to Soar in 2024

Meggan Taylor
January 31, 2024
A split image featuring Seattle's Space Needle and Tacoma's bridge, showcasing both city's skylines at night.
A split image featuring Seattle's Space Needle and Tacoma's bridge, showcasing both city's skylines at night.

Apartment Market Comparison: Seattle vs. Tacoma

Kim O'Brien
April 3, 2023
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