Multifamily rents ticked up in first half of 2026: Yardi

Gateway and Midwest apartment markets drove the rent price increase, while Sun Belt metros saw negative growth, according to the real estate data firm.

By Julie Strupp • July 16, 2026

RealPage, Willow Bridge face class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia

The new suit alleges that the firms violated the city’s ban on using algorithmic pricing software to set rents. They have both faced similar legal challenges in the past.

By Julie Strupp • July 16, 2026

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Student Housing

Off-campus student housing presents an opportunity for multifamily pros as the industry further consolidates.

By Multifamily Dive staff

RealPage buys AI-focused real estate data firm Cherre

The major proptech acquisition aims to address a key problem facing artificial intelligence tools for the housing sector: unvalidated and disconnected data.

By Julie Strupp • July 14, 2026

4 takeaways from the NLIHC national renter survey

Many renters facing unaffordable rents lack other housing options, according to the 2025 National Renter Survey by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

By Ryan Kushner • July 7, 2026

LivCor settles RealPage rent price-fixing suit for $7M

Nine state attorneys general sued the multifamily management firm, which denies the allegations, as part of an ongoing federal antitrust lawsuit.

By Julie Strupp • June 22, 2026

How AI-powered rental search is changing the conversation

AI-powered search is giving renters a new conversational approach to finding an apartment.

June 22, 2026

7 takeaways from Harvard’s 2026 state of housing report

“Construction is down, home sales are flat and cost burdens are up,” the lead author of the annual Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report said. 

By Ryan Kushner • June 18, 2026

Beyond the Rent: The machines may be coming for us all — even the apartment industry

Operators and dealmakers are focused on using artificial intelligence to become more efficient, but its impact on occupancies and rents could be severe. 

By Leslie Shaver • June 15, 2026

4 reporting and analytics capabilities rental marketers actually want

Rental marketers don’t have a data problem, they have a clarity problem.

June 15, 2026

May rents saw small seasonal gain amid muted renter demand

The spring price increase is cooler than it has been historically, new research from Yardi, RealPage and Apartment List shows.

By Julie Strupp • June 5, 2026

Are rent concessions rising or falling? It’s complicated.

Levels of rent discounts remain high, according to multifamily economists, but these incentives are concentrated in certain geographies and in class C apartments.

By Julie Strupp • June 4, 2026

Renters remain cautious but demand holds steady

Inflation and broad economic uncertainty are leading renters to price-shop and take longer to tour before they finalize their decision, apartment experts say.

By Keith Loria • June 2, 2026

Spring leasing gains traction as apartment supply pressure eases

Operators say demand has stabilized and concessions are becoming more targeted.

By Keith Loria • May 29, 2026

Is the apartment industry ready for an AI job apocalypse?

Signs of trouble are already appearing in unemployment numbers among younger workers as operators, investors and economists watch for weakness in tech hubs.

By Leslie Shaver • May 27, 2026

Apartment owners to pay $218M in second batch of RealPage settlements

Fourteen housing companies seek to settle allegations that they conspired to inflate rents via algorithmic pricing software, but admit no wrongdoing.

By Julie Strupp • May 20, 2026

AI-guided rental search is here. Take 3 steps to prepare your listings to stand out

As the rental market softens, prospective renters are ramping up their expectations.

May 18, 2026

The coasts shine for the multifamily REITs

New York and San Francisco provided a boost to the public apartment companies in the latest round of earnings calls, while a supply surplus still lingers in the Sun Belt.

By Leslie Shaver • May 14, 2026

Pandemic eviction freeze lawsuit could cost federal government over $1B

A settlement agreement is underway after landlords successfully argued that the CDC’s pandemic policy violated their Fifth Amendment rights, a lawyer on the Darby case said.

By Julie Strupp • May 13, 2026

Apartment rents saw ‘tepid’ bump in April: Yardi

Rents grew $4 month over month, but the industry is seeing less than the usual seasonal price increase this spring, according to the real estate research firm.

By Julie Strupp • May 7, 2026

MAA sees strong Sun Belt demand, rent growth ahead

The Memphis, Tennessee-based REIT is seeing early signs of rent pricing recovery, with stronger momentum expected into peak leasing season.

By Keith Loria • May 6, 2026

Essex posts positive Q1 with strength in Northern California

The San Mateo-based REIT benefitted from low apartment supply and high demand stemming from the San Francisco area’s AI-related boom.

By Danielle McLean • May 5, 2026

UDR becomes first REIT to go to a monthly dividend

The Colorado REIT saw conditions in the Sun Belt deteriorate in April, as it looks to add properties in Portland, Oregon.

By Leslie Shaver • May 4, 2026

Camden expects lower apartment supply to buoy second half

In a first-quarter 2026 earnings call, the REIT’s leaders said they are in the right high-demand markets to capitalize on tighter supply.

By Julie Strupp • May 1, 2026

San Francisco’s AI boom boosted EQR in Q1

The apartment REIT also saw strong performance in New York City, while Washington, D.C., Boston and Seattle remained challenged.

By Leslie Shaver • April 29, 2026

AvalonBay sees lower apartment supply, concessions driving 2026 performance

The multifamily REIT has experienced strong occupancy, reduced turnover and rent growth so far this year, executives said on its first-quarter 2026 earnings call.

By Julie Strupp • April 28, 2026