Orlando Multifamily Report – Summer 2019
Boosted by gains in well-paying employment sectors and the evergreen appeal of the area's touristic attractions, Central Florida's rental market remains a safe bet.
Orlando rent evolution, click to enlarge
Underpinned by exceptional population growth and robust employment gains, Orlando’s multifamily market remains one of the most stable in the U.S. And despite a consistently strong pipeline, demand continued to outpace supply, even in the context of recently dampening rent growth.
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Of the 55,600 jobs gained in the 12 months ending in June, more than half were in the professional and business services and leisure and hospitality sectors. Companies such as WeWork, Regus, KPMG and Deloitte are active in office-using sectors, while tourism—the metro’s main economic driver—is booming. According to the area’s marketing agency, a record 75 million people visited Orlando in 2018, a 4.2 percent year-over-year increase. To support the entertainment mecca, local authorities have $10 billion in infrastructure projects underway, including the $2.3 billion overhaul of the Interstate 4 corridor and a $2.1 billion airport expansion project.
Orlando sales volume and number of properties sold, click to enlarge
Roughly 16,500 units were under construction in the metro as of July, more than 2,300 of them expected to come online by year-end, in addition to the 2,777 apartments that were delivered in the first seven months. Central Florida’s burgeoning economy, coupled with solid demographic growth, is bound to keep housing demand strong in the foreseeable future. We expect the average Orlando rent to advance 4.0 percent this year.
