Growth Markets Showing Up in New Construction Data
Strong in-migration markets over the last few years are well-represented among those with the most active construction pipelines.
Strong in-migration markets over the last few years are well-represented among those with the most active construction pipelines.
National average effective rent growth has continued its tear so far this year, but July did provide some change at the market level.
Average occupancy has been on the decline in recent months, but thanks to last year’s apartment demand, plenty of cushion remains.
2022 is already another year of dramatic changes for the multifamily industry. Last year’s rent growth has persisted, but demand has not.
Multifamily rent growth has gotten a lot of attention in recent months, and for good reason, but construction times have grown even more.
Apartment demand has softened considerably for the Houston market compared to last year, but strong rent growth has persisted so far.
National monthly average effective rent growth was above 1% again in May, but cracks in momentum may be emerging.
One of the markets in which apartment demand has been resilient so far this year relative to the national cool down has been Orlando.
National average occupancy and rent growth continued to look strong in April, but a continued decline in apartment demand is the story.