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Population Growth Buoys Apartment Occupancy in Smaller Markets

Kim O'Brien
May 2, 2025
Chart showing Greeley, CO housing supply from Q4 2013 to Q4 2023, comparing annual supply and existing units.
Chart showing Greeley, CO housing supply from Q4 2013 to Q4 2023, comparing annual supply and existing units.

Small Colorado Town Sees Apartment Volume Skyrocket

Analytics Contributor
February 21, 2024
Line graph showing year-over-year change in effective asking rents for small and major markets from June 2019 to December 2023.
Line graph showing year-over-year change in effective asking rents for small and major markets from June 2019 to December 2023.

Rent Growth in Smaller Apartment Markets Outperforms Larger Metros

Kim O'Brien
January 29, 2024
A modern living area featuring light wooden furniture, a gray sofa, and an entryway in the background.
A modern living area featuring light wooden furniture, a gray sofa, and an entryway in the background.

Small Apartment Markets Where Supply is Holding Back Occupancy

Kim O'Brien
November 17, 2023
Table displaying the top 20 markets for investment growth, listing annual change rank, market, region, annual change percentage, and dollar volume.
Table displaying the top 20 markets for investment growth, listing annual change rank, market, region, annual change percentage, and dollar volume.

Markets with Increased Investment Dollar Volume

Meggan Taylor
July 26, 2023
Table displaying market occupancy rates for December 2022 and May 2023 with differences in basis points.
Table displaying market occupancy rates for December 2022 and May 2023 with differences in basis points.

Small Apartment Markets with Improved Occupancy

Kim O'Brien
June 28, 2023
Table displaying Florida market demand data for Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, comparing changes in demand.
Table displaying Florida market demand data for Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, comparing changes in demand.

Florida Markets with Strong 1Q Demand Tallies

Kim O'Brien
May 8, 2023
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change in Wichita, KS and U.S. from March 2018 to March 2023.
Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change in Wichita, KS and U.S. from March 2018 to March 2023.

Rent Growth in This Small Midwest Market Outpaces National Average

Charlotte Wheeler
May 3, 2023
Line graph showing occupancy rates from 2017 to 2022 for Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Madison, and US.
Line graph showing occupancy rates from 2017 to 2022 for Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Madison, and US.

Two Small College Towns with Big Multifamily Appeal

Kim O'Brien
March 31, 2023
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