Trends

Table depicting the factors that make up RentCafe's Rental Competitiveness Index with data from 2025 and 2024.

Most US Rental Markets Just Got Hotter

Renter competition was up across more than 80 percent of the U.S. this year, a new analysis shows.

Affordable Housing in 2026: A Year of Pressure and Possibility

Next year will test the sector’s ability to deliver long-term affordability. Industry leaders share what will shape the path forward.

MHN Voice Panelists

What’s Driving Optimism and Concern for Multifamily in 2026

Experts shared insights for 2026 related to construction, investment and policy during the MHN Voices multifamily outlook webinar.

Headshot of Arick Morton, CEO of NIC MAP.

Why and Where Is Senior Housing Investment Growing?

While New York City’s the top market, naming the top region took a photo finish.

Jeff Dean, director of analytics at Walker & Dunlop’s sales division for the affordable housing.

Affordable Housing Shines Despite Policy Clouds

Investors and developers are optimistic about the sector’s 2026 prospects, according to a new Walker & Dunlop survey.

A photo of the U.S. Capitol, taken at ground-level.

House Introduces Bill to Spur Development

The Housing for the 21st Century Act aims to cut red tape surrounding development while improving affordability.

A photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a Dec. 10 press conference following the FOMC’s announcement of a 25-basis-point rate cut.

Fed Lowers Rates for 3rd Time in ‘25

This cut could actually make a big difference for multifamily investors.

the 2026 report

2026 Senior Living Trends: Demand Leads, Capital Reopens

With occupancy on the rise and new supply lagging, the sector enters 2026 on solid footing.

Aurora Apartments, a nearly century-old community located in San Antonio, Tex.

Designing Wellness Into Affordable Housing

It’s often not about which amenities or architectural features look the nicest, but those that most meaningfully enhance renters’ physical and emotional well-being.

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Multifamily Investors Returning as Values Stabilize

With construction tapering, confidence is making a comeback.