Following two extraordinary years, Orlando\u2019s rental market is returning to a more sustainable pace of growth<\/strong><\/a>. With household formation weakening, housing affordability issues persisting and the U.S. economy heading toward a mild correction, rent development has been steadily softening. Both Central Florida and national rates contracted by 0.3% on a trailing three-month basis through January. Year-over-year, Orlando rents were up 6.5%, to $1,813, while the U.S. average increased by only 5.5%, to $1.701.<\/p>\n