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Student Housing market data and insights

Yardi Matrix Student Housing is the platform dedicated to investors, lenders and operators working in purpose-built and shadow market student housing. From bedroom-level rent tracking and school-year preleasing curves to dorm capacity data and quarter-mile campus search, we deliver the data points that drive decisions in this uniquely cyclical asset class.

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Get the complete picture for over 2,500 universities Yardi Matrix covers for both purpose-built student communities and the shadow market of conventional multifamily near campus. Access true ownership, decision-maker contacts, dedicated student inventory and capture rate data.

Full ownership data

Yardi Matrix provides the real owners behind LLC structures, for both dedicated student and shadow market assets, with key contacts and full portfolio visibility at the property level.

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Inventory, transactions, pipeline and performance, all in one platform.

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National coverage

Track dedicated student and shadow market multifamily supply surrounding more than 2,500 colleges and universities, including the Yardi 200, our manually curated list of the top 200 institutions in every major conference spanning over 90% of the market. Narrow your search by quarter-mile increments from any campus.

Actionable analysis

Identify acquisition and refinancing opportunities using loan maturity schedules, borrower data and development pipeline information. Bed-level rent comps and preleasing curves give you the inputs to build financial models tuned to academic-year demand cycles.

Market insights

Access institutional research on student housing markets, investment strategy and long-term supply trends. Insights are built around the metrics that define this sector: bed rents, preleasing curves, current occupancy and enrollment-driven demand forecasts.

Accurate tracking

Monitor performance for rents, occupancy history and property manager information for your own assets and those of competitors or potential acquisition targets.

National student housing market coverage

Yardi Matrix covers student housing markets surrounding more than 2,500 colleges and universities across the U.S. Purpose-built and shadow market properties are both covered, giving you the full inventory picture for every campus market.

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What student housing market data and insights does Yardi Matrix offer?

Yardi Matrix provides detailed student housing market data, including property-level information, bedroom rents, preleasing curves, occupancy history, ownership and management details, sales history and in-place loan data. The platform also tracks dedicated student housing inventory, dormitory capacity and shadow market properties near universities. At the university level, Yardi Matrix offers data on total enrollment, on-site enrollment, dormitory capacity and capture opportunity, supported by the Yardi 200 (Y200) university list, which is manually maintained using the latest available enrollment information. Matrix Expert provides aggregated and anonymized revenue and expense comparables, allowing users to benchmark performance across comp sets, submarkets and markets.

Which student housing markets does Yardi Matrix cover?

Yardi Matrix covers student housing markets surrounding more than 2,500 colleges and universities across the United States, including the top 200 universities in every major conference. The platform provides visibility into both dedicated and shadow market student housing properties across all covered markets.

How can I compare two or more student housing properties?

Yardi Matrix allows users to compare student housing properties using rental rates, occupancy history, property characteristics, ownership information and other operational data. Matrix Expert also allows benchmarking of revenue and operating expenses across comparable properties within the same comp set, submarket or market.

How can I find student housing deals in Yardi Matrix?

Users can search for student housing opportunities using property data, loan maturity schedules, sales history and development pipeline information. These tools allow investors and lenders to identify acquisition prospects and refinancing opportunities based on loan maturities, lenders, borrowers and loan terms.

How can I find out who owns a student housing property?

Yardi Matrix provides full ownership and management information, revealing the actual property owner behind LLC structures along with key contacts and portfolio information. This allows users to identify property owners and decision-makers directly within the platform.

How can I find who owns the most student housing units?

Yardi Matrix includes ownership and portfolio information that allows users to analyze properties and units associated with a specific owner or ownership group. This allows users to identify large ownership portfolios and major owners within a student housing market.

What property-level data is available for student housing properties?

Yardi Matrix provides detailed property-level data including unit and bedroom rents, occupancy history, property manager information, ownership data, sales history and loan information. The platform also tracks dedicated student housing inventory and shadow market properties located near universities.

How does Yardi Matrix track student housing preleasing activity?

Yardi Matrix provides school year preleasing data that allows users to monitor leasing activity before the academic year begins. This helps users forecast occupancy and analyze leasing trends within student housing markets.

How does Yardi Matrix track dedicated and shadow student housing inventory?

Yardi Matrix tracks both purpose-built student housing properties and conventional multifamily properties that operate as student housing in the shadow market near universities. This allows users to analyze the full supply of student housing within a market.

What loan information is available for student housing properties?

Yardi Matrix provides in-place loan information including loan balance, loan terms, originator and loan expiration or maturity dates when available. This information helps users analyze capital structures and identify refinancing opportunities.

How does Yardi Matrix track rental rate history for student housing?

Yardi Matrix provides rental rate history that allows users to evaluate income potential, compare performance across competing properties and understand rent trends within a market or submarket.

How does Yardi Matrix support performance analysis near specific campuses?

Yardi Matrix allows users to focus property searches by distance from campus, including quarter-mile increments. This helps users analyze housing supply and performance within specific campus markets.

What demographic and market data is available for student housing analysis?

Yardi Matrix provides demographic data and market-level analysis including population data, market trends and research on long-term market performance. The platform also includes insights on rents, occupancy and other operational metrics across student housing markets.

How can student housing data be exported for further analysis?

Users can export property data, reports and maps directly into Microsoft Excel. Yardi Matrix also offers custom export options for qualified organizations with advanced data management and reporting needs. This allows investors, lenders and analysts to integrate Yardi Matrix intelligence into internal financial models, presentations and reporting workflows.

How do I start using Yardi Matrix?

An active Yardi Matrix subscription is required. Once a subscription is established, users receive login credentials and access to training and support resources. To learn more about subscription options or to get started, please contact our sales team.