Jacksonville fundamentals remained mixed going into the first quarter of 2026, with the wall of deliveries weighing on performance even as population growth and rental demand stood strong, according to the latest Yardi Matrix Jacksonville multifamily market report. Average advertised asking rents slipped 0.1%, on a trailing three-month basis, to $1,488, while year-over-year movement lagged the U.S., down 1.4% in Jacksonville vs. a 0.1% increase to $1,750 nationally, as reported in the U.S. multifamily report<\/strong><\/a>. Meanwhile, area occupancy in stabilized assets slid 10 basis points year-over-year, to 92.6% in February.<\/p>\n