National rent prices are down year-over-year, but that’s not telling the whole story. Different properties in different markets are seeing an opposite reality. Some markets are seeing 3%-5% rent increases, while others are seeing that flipped negative. There are definitive reasons why some markets are growing while others are slowing and outright declining. Today, Dave is going to show you how to forecast rents in your own market, no matter where you invest.
We’re getting into all the latest data: single-family vs. multifamily rents, real estate markets seeing the most (and least) growth, what happens when renters can’t pay more than they’re at, and the factors giving real estate investors the biggest tailwinds.
We could have a year (or longer) without rent growth for certain asset classes and markets, but what happens when the supply is finally absorbed and the deficit returns? Dave is going to show you how and where to get this data so you can be prepared for what’s about to come, and hopefully not sell a deal that could be struggling now but seriously performing in a few years.
In This Episode We Cover
Dave’s 2026-2027 rent forecast and where rents could grow or continue declining
The two factors that will decide rent prices more than anything else in the market
How to forecast rent growth in your own market using public data
Markets Dave would bet on for future rent growth (and affordability for renters)
Single-family vs. multifamily rents and the stark difference between these two asset classes
And So Much More!
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Latest Apartment List National Rent Report
CoreLogic National Rent Growth Report
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