Market Intelligence: Q3 California/Pacific Northwest Update
After a few challenging years, West Coast multifamily appears to have regained its footing. Generally, the most noteworthy regional theme is occupancy reapproaching historically normal levels, which is invigorating local market performance.
In addition, the mid- to long-term impact of AI-driven investment in the tech sector could translate into additional upside for this region's demand capacity. Nonetheless, local challenges continue, including supply delays and localized instances of delayed supply peaks.
What does the remainder of 2025 look like for the West Coast, and how do early expectations for calendar year 2026 compare? Join RealPage® market experts as they recap recent performance across California/Pacific Northwest multifamily and share their thoughts on what lies ahead for West Coast rental metros.
Carl Whitaker is RealPage’s Chief Economist, leading the company's team of economists and market analysts. Carl and the Market Intelligence team specialize in analyzing and disseminating economic and market trends for the rental housing industry. He primarily focuses on presenting trends in the rental housing industry to a wide audience, including investors, asset managers, operations professionals and media, among other personas. Carl has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and GlobeSt and is a frequent keynote speaker for industry events. Carl holds degrees from the University of North Texas, including a Master of Science in Applied Geography.
Meggan Taylor
Market Analyst, RealPage, Inc.Meggan Taylor is a Market Analyst for RealPage, Inc., where she applies her background in technology, business intelligence and data analytics to deliver in-depth research and analysis on multifamily performance and forecasts. Prior to joining RealPage, Meggan worked in market research and feasibility analysis for conventional multifamily and mixed-use developments.
Meggan received a bachelor’s degree in information systems from the University of Texas at Arlington, and master’s degrees in information technology and business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.
