{"id":10127,"date":"2026-03-04T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/blog\/?p=10127"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:48:58","slug":"affordable-housing-market-report-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/blog\/affordable-housing-market-report-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Housing Market Report – February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Read the latest Yardi Matrix Affordable Housing Market Report<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Affordable housing net operating income grew faster than its market-rate counterpart for the second year in a row<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Net operating income grew year-over-year on average by 8.7% at affordable properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Multifamily NOI increased by just 2.2% during the same period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • HUD allowed maximum rent increases of more than 6% on average at affordable properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Insurance costs plateaued, up just 0.2% year-over-year per unit at income-restricted communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Net operating income continues to thrive at affordable properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Net operating income at fully affordable multifamily properties grew at a faster rate than their traditional counterparts in 2025, according to Yardi Matrix Expert data. NOI growth at income-restricted properties stood on average at 8.7% in 2025, while the figure rose only by 2.2% across market-rate multifamily properties. Notably, affordable assets also outperformed traditional properties in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n