This year sees a marked decline in new apartment construction, attributed to elevated interest rates, reduced rents, and overbuilding worries in select regions.
The multifamily sector faces a complex supply challenge, with abundant ongoing development and varied implications across different locations and property types.
National supply-demand imbalances in multifamily housing affect pricing, leading to varied rent changes in different metro areas over the year.
With strong fundamentals, new construction starts, and a sizable amount of capital on the sidelines, the multifamily sector is attracting the attention of eager investors.
The multifamily sector deviates from these patterns. Due to its short lease structures, this sector is more responsive to economic changes. In the last downturn, transaction volume slowdown and price declines in multifamily occurred simultaneously, with prices stabilizing much faster than in other sectors.
As 2024 nears, the rental housing market grapples with challenges and opportunities in a fluctuating economic landscape, shaped by inflation and rising costs. Here are 5 key trends expected to influence the sector in the coming year.