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Student Housing Market

Fall 2026 Pre-Leasing Nears 85% as Student Housing Demand Holds Strong

Insights

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Insights

RealPage Economy Express Episode 68

Research & Trends

U.S. Apartment Market Gains Momentum as Occupancy and Demand Improve

U.S. Concessions Hold Near Multi-Year Highs, but Discount Levels Ease Slightly

Apartment Pricing Reset Reveals Growing Divide Across Capital Markets

U.S. Apartment Market Continues to Post Small but Consistent Gains

Research & Trends

Local Markets

Kansas City Hasn’t Seen Annual Rent Cuts in 16 Years

Apartment Occupancy in DC Slips Below U.S. Norm, While Supply Pipeline Eases

Los Angeles Set to Reach Peak Apartment Supply in 2026

Slowing Performance Across Denver Apartment Market

December 15, 2025

Local Markets

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Student Housing Market

Fall 2026 Pre-Leasing Near 80% as Momentum Begins to Moderate

Fall 2026 Pre-Leasing Reaches Nearly 70%

Fall 2026 Pre-Leasing Season Enjoys a Notable Boost in March

Fall 2026 Pre-Leasing Season Continues to Make Notable Progress

Student Housing Market

Supply Trends

Multifamily Construction Momentum is Mixed

Multifamily Starts Reportedly Plunge in May

New Multifamily Construction Booming in Small Markets

How Much are Multifamily Starts Increasing?

Supply Trends

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Demand Influencers

U.S. Employment Gains Weaker than Expected and Revisions Soften Previous Estimates

RealPage Economy Express Episode 67

Top Job Gain Markets Strengthen as Declining Markets’ Losses Deepen

RealPage Economy Express Episode 66

Demand Influencers

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Insights

Anaheim Remains One of the Nation's Most Stable Apartment Markets

U.S. Concessions Remain Historically Elevated Heading Into Summer

South Central Region Still Impacted by Big Supply, Especially in Some Submarkets

Atlanta’s Rebound Gains Traction as Supply Pressures Ease

Insights

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