Shafiq Hirani CCIMReal Estate Advisor, REMAX Distinctive · Real Estate Advisor at RE/MAX Distinctive Commercial | Washington, DC | Your Guide To Profitable Real Estate Ventures

National Rent Growth: Misleading Numbers Revealed for Owners! #shorts

18 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this short deep‑dive, Shafiq Hirani, MBA, CCIM, addresses a headline reporting only 1% national apartment rent growth in the first half of 2026 (a $4 increase in June). He argues that the national figure is misleading, explains where the true market story lies—regional and property‑size variations—and outlines what these nuances mean for owners of small‑ and midsize apartment buildings.

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A new report just came out showing that apartment rent growth in the first half of 2026 was just 1% nationally. Average rents went up a total of $4 in June. If you own a small or midsize apartment building and you saw that headline, you might be thinking, is the market turning against me? I'm Shafiq Hirani, MBA, CCIM. This is an Apartment Navigator deep dive, and today I'm going to show you why that national number is misleading, where the real story is hiding, and what it actually means for your building.