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Young woman in a yellow sweater organizes books from a stack into a cardboard box in a bright room.
Young woman in a yellow sweater organizes books from a stack into a cardboard box in a bright room.

Fall 2026 Pre-Lease Season Starts Slowly

Kim O'Brien
November 12, 2025
Woman packing books into moving boxes in a bright living room filled with unpacked items.
Woman packing books into moving boxes in a bright living room filled with unpacked items.

Front Half of Student Housing Pre-Lease Season Shines, While Back Half Slumps

Analytics Contributor
January 21, 2025
Bright, modern bedroom with two beds, a desk with a laptop, and plants under sunny windows.
Bright, modern bedroom with two beds, a desk with a laptop, and plants under sunny windows.

Top Performing Student Housing Campuses Since the Pandemic

Analytics Contributor
October 25, 2024
Two women unpacking boxes in a bright room; one is taking a photo while the other holds a plant.
Two women unpacking boxes in a bright room; one is taking a photo while the other holds a plant.

Increased Shadow Market Availability Gives Students More Options

Analytics Contributor
October 14, 2024
A bright, modern bedroom featuring two wooden twin beds, a desk with a chair, and large windows with greenery.
A bright, modern bedroom featuring two wooden twin beds, a desk with a chair, and large windows with greenery.

Pedestrian Properties Still Command Premium in Student Housing

Analytics Contributor
September 3, 2024
Bar graph showing RealPage175 enrollment growth from 2013 to 2023, peaking in 2016 and 2021.
Bar graph showing RealPage175 enrollment growth from 2013 to 2023, peaking in 2016 and 2021.

After Slumping in 2022, University Enrollment Rebounds

Analytics Contributor
August 8, 2024
Bright bedroom with two beds, a study area, and plants on a window sill, featuring a yellow accent wall.
Bright bedroom with two beds, a study area, and plants on a window sill, featuring a yellow accent wall.

Average Student Housing Rents Ranked by State: Fall 2023

Analytics Contributor
July 31, 2024
Bar chart showing U.S. off-campus housing pre-lease occupancy from Fall 2013 to Fall 2024, with long-term average at 73.2%.
Bar chart showing U.S. off-campus housing pre-lease occupancy from Fall 2013 to Fall 2024, with long-term average at 73.2%.

Student Housing Pre-Lease Velocity Cools from Recent Highs, But Remains Strong

Kim O'Brien
June 25, 2024
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