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Bar graph showing the 2026 job change forecast for various cities, with Austin at 1.6% and U.S. average at 0.4%.
Bar graph showing the 2026 job change forecast for various cities, with Austin at 1.6% and U.S. average at 0.4%.

Sun Belt Markets – and Salt Lake City – Dominate 2026 Job Growth Leaderboard

Charlotte Wheeler
October 3, 2025
Spacious, sunlit apartment interior with large windows and neutral wall colors.
Spacious, sunlit apartment interior with large windows and neutral wall colors.

Most Apartment Markets Still Below Pre-Pandemic Occupancy

Analytics Contributor
April 16, 2025
Pie chart displaying housing supply data: Sun Belt + Mountains (73,645), Midwest (14,644), Northeast + Mid-Atlantic (5,028), West Coast (3,282).
Pie chart displaying housing supply data: Sun Belt + Mountains (73,645), Midwest (14,644), Northeast + Mid-Atlantic (5,028), West Coast (3,282).

YTD Apartment Demand Strongest in Sun Belt and Mountains Region

Analytics Contributor
August 4, 2023
Scatter plot showing apartment absorption data from 1Q20 to 1Q23, comparing units absorbed to percentage of inventory absorbed.
Scatter plot showing apartment absorption data from 1Q20 to 1Q23, comparing units absorbed to percentage of inventory absorbed.

Sun Belt Dominates List of High Apartment Demand Markets

Kim O'Brien
June 5, 2023
Aerial view of a coastal neighborhood with houses and boats along a canal, high-rise buildings in the background.
Aerial view of a coastal neighborhood with houses and boats along a canal, high-rise buildings in the background.

Surging Class A Rents in Several Sun Belt Markets

Analytics Contributor
May 30, 2023
City skyline featuring a mix of modern and historic buildings under a clear blue sky.
City skyline featuring a mix of modern and historic buildings under a clear blue sky.

Suburban Sun Belt Dominates List of High Growth Submarkets

Kim O'Brien
May 17, 2023
Line graph comparing annualized apartment sales in billions for Gateway and Sun Belt from Q2 2002 to Q2 2022.
Line graph comparing annualized apartment sales in billions for Gateway and Sun Belt from Q2 2002 to Q2 2022.

Investment in Sun Belt Markets Growing Much Faster than in Gateway Metros

Carl Whitaker
October 10, 2022
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