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

Rent Growth SLOWING? Yardi Matrix Report Breakdown! #shorts

19 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, the host provides a concise breakdown of the Yardi Matrix June 2026 report on U.S. apartment markets. He notes that national apartment rents grew only 1% in the first half of 2026, with annual rent growth at a mere 0.2%, far below the 10‑year average of 3.6%. Occupancy slipped to 94.1% nationwide, a decline of 60 basis points year‑over‑year. The host ends with a call to action, urging viewers to subscribe and share their own local market rent trends.

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If these breakdowns help you make smarter decisions about your building, hit subscribe and drop a comment with what you are seeing in your own market. Are rents flat, growing, or declining where you are? Let's get into it. Here is what the Yardi Matrix June report says on the surface. National apartment rents grew just 1% in the first half of 2026. Annual rent growth measured only 0.2%, well below the 10-year average of 3.6%. Occupancy slipped to 94.1% nationally, down 60 basis points from a year ago.