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Market gains seasonal lift in May but pricing power trails historical norms<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 4, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0While U.S. multifamily advertised rents rose in May 2026, key indicators suggest that rent growth will remain weak throughout the year, according to new data released by\u00a0Yardi\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Matrix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The market sustained the advertised rent increase traditionally seen in the busy spring leasing season, with the average rent rising $6 from April and 0.2% year-over-year. However, year-over-year advertised rents declined in 18 of the 30 Yardi Matrix top metros, and \u201cthe spring leasing season is generating less pricing power than it did historically,\u201d according to a new Yardi Matrix national report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Francisco, Chicago, New York City and Minnesota\u2019s Twin Cities were the year-over-year rent growth leaders in May. Meanwhile, high-supply metros such as Austin, Texas; Phoenix; Denver; and Tampa, Fla., recorded negative rent growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rents increased 1% through the first five months of the year, matching the average pace over the same period the past four years but measuring only about half the pre-pandemic norm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Softening demand from a wave of deliveries, the large number of properties in lease-up and widespread economic uncertainty has pushed the national occupancy rate to its lowest level since 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get more insights into supply, demand, demographics, occupancy and other key market forces in the\u00a0Yardi Matrix Multifamily National Report<\/a>\u00a0for May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, single-family rentals\/ build to rent, affordable housing, student housing, self storage, office, industrial, retail and vacant land property types. Email\u00a0matrix@yardi.com<\/a>, call\u00a0(480) 663-1149<\/a>\u00a0or visit\u00a0yardimatrix.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Yardi<\/strong>
Yardi\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\u00a0yardi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Market gains seasonal lift in May but pricing power trails historical norms SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 4, 2026\u00a0\u2013\u00a0While U.S. multifamily advertised rents rose in May 2026, key indicators suggest that rent growth will remain weak throughout the year, according to new data released by\u00a0Yardi\u00ae\u00a0Matrix. 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