{"id":10226,"date":"2026-04-22T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/blog\/?p=10226"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:54:24","slug":"march-student-housing-preleasing-exceeds-2025-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/blog\/march-student-housing-preleasing-exceeds-2025-level\/","title":{"rendered":"March Student Housing Preleasing Exceeds 2025 Level, Yardi Matrix Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Outlook remains solid as operators adopt pricing discipline and renters show savviness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April&nbsp;22, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Preleasing at the Yardi<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;200 schools reached 65.5% in March 2026, 340 basis points above the final estimate from March 2025, although this early estimate is likely to be revised downward as more data comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/publications\/download\/file\/8539-MatrixStudentHousingNationalReport-April2026\">Yardi<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Matrix<\/a>\u00a0analysis also shows that while March student housing rents increased from their January and February levels, the growth was significantly less than that seen in March 2025 and March 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These trends reflect \u201ca more challenging pricing environment this year, as residents have become more savvy to strategies that push rate growth early in the season and adjust rates downward later to fill remaining beds,\u201d a new Yardi Matrix national report states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the near-term softness, \u201cthe outlook remains solid, with operators emphasizing pricing discipline and data-driven strategies in a more resident-controlled environment\u201d that includes new supply, competitive multifamily offerings and affordability concerns, according to the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets where enrollment gains outpace new supply, such as Auburn University and the University of Nevada-Reno, showed strong rent growth in March. Other markets where new development followed prior rent gains have experienced sharp rent declines, including Purdue University and the University of Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get more in-depth information about U.S. student housing market fundamentals in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/publications\/download\/file\/8539-MatrixStudentHousingNationalReport-April2026\">Yardi Matrix National Student Housing Report<\/a>\u00a0for April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yardi Matrix offers the industry\u2019s most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in commercial real estate.\u00a0Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, single-family rentals\/ build to rent, affordable housing, student housing, self storage, office, industrial, retail and vacant land property types. Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:matrix@yardi.com\">matrix@yardi.com<\/a>, call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:4806631149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">480-663-1149<\/a>\u00a0or visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/\">yardimatrix.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Yardi<\/strong><br>Yardi<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0develops industry-leading software for all types and sizes of real estate companies across the world. With more than 10,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yardi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outlook remains solid as operators adopt pricing discipline and renters show savviness SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April&nbsp;22, 2026&nbsp;\u2013 Preleasing at the Yardi\u00ae&nbsp;200 schools reached 65.5% in March 2026, 340 basis points above the final estimate from March 2025, although this early estimate is likely to be revised downward as more data comes in. 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