The Raleigh\u2013Durham multifamily market showed signs of soften ing fundamentals going into the second quarter of 2026. The average advertised asking rent in Raleigh\u2013Durham was up a modest 0.1%, on a trailing three-month basis as of April, to $1,539. Meanwhile, the occupancy rate in stabilized properties stood at 93.1% as of March, marking a 70-basis-point decrease year-over-year. Raleigh\u2013Durham employment rose 1.6% in 2025, 100 basis points above the U.S. figure, as noted in the\u00a0national multifamily report<\/a><\/strong>. Education and health services led gains, accounting for 8,000 of the 16,500 net positions added last year.<\/p>\n