Atlanta multifamily fundamentals remained soft at the start of the third quarter, as asking rents declined year-over-year and occupancy was among the lowest across Yardi Matrix\u2019s top 30 markets, according to the latest Atlanta multifamily market report. Average advertised asking rents slid 0.4% year-over-year, to $1,650, while the U.S. average increased 0.2%, to $1,763, as reported in the U.S. multifamily outlook<\/strong><\/a>. The occupancy rate in stabilized properties declined 50 basis points over 12 months, to 92.9% as of June.<\/p>\n\n\n