Tampa multifamily fundamentals dampened as robust supply poured in. Average advertised asking rents rose 0.1%, on a trailing three-month basis through May, to $1,783. National rent growth surpassed the metro, climbing 0.3% to $1,767. The area\u2019s average occupancy rate plunged to 93.3% as of April, down 140 basis points over 12 months and settling below the 94.1% U.S. figure, as reported in the national multifamily market outlook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n