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August 11, 2025

Weak Rent Growth in July Reflects Slow Multifamily Recovery

Rent growth remains weak at the national and regional level, according to the latest CoStar data from July 2025. Midwest markets are outperforming the nation, as markets in the South and West fall behind.

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Jul 24, 2025

State of the U.S. Multifamily Market: Mid-Year 2025

With the second half of 2025 just around the corner, what’s ahead for the multifamily market? Join CoStar’s Connor Devereux to get the latest analysis of rent growth and occupancy.

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July 21, 2025

Rent Growth Report: No Change in Rent Growth or Vacancy in First Quarter of 2025

Rent growth and vacancy continue to hold steady, according to the latest CoStar data for the first quarter. Asking rents remained at 1.1 percent nationally, while vacancy averaged 8.1 percent.

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February 10, 2025

Top 10 Multifamily Markets for Rent Growth as of February 2025

Which multifamily markets are expected to post the strongest rent growth in the first quarter of 2025? Major markets in the Midwest and Northeast lead the pack, with a few surprises from other parts of the country.

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January 8, 2025

Multifamily Industry Closes Year with 1% Rent Growth Nationwide

2024 saw a year of minimal rent growth and steady vacancy, despite a dramatic delivery of new supply and rise in demand. Here’s how different markets stacked up.

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Oct 24, 2024

State of the U.S. Multifamily Market: Q3 2024

2024 is on track to break the 40-year record for the most units delivered in a single year. Even so, the multifamily market continues to show signs of stabilization. Join CoStar’s Jay Lybik to discover the top takeaways from the third quarter.

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