Apartments.com

The U.S. multifamily forecast has been modestly upgraded, according to Apartments.com. National multifamily vacancy is projected to remain near 7.9% through 2026 before declining to 7.5% by the end of 2027. Annual rent growth is now expected to hold at 1.4% through the fourth quarter.

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