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NAHB Multifamily Production Index Falls to 41 in Q3 2026 as Occupancy Gauge Drops to 69
Every MPI component is below 50. Kip Lewis blamed rates, construction costs versus rents, and approval delays. Robert Dietz said NAHB's 2027 forecast shows a decline in multifamily starts even as occupancy still prints above break-even.
Multifamily · NAHB6 min read
Market Trends
RealPage: U.S. Apartment Rents Fell 0.7% in October 2026 While Year-Over-Year Growth Hit 1.7%
Renters absorbed nearly 304,800 conventional apartments in the year through Q3 2026 while developers completed almost 318,000 units, narrowing the supply-demand gap toward late-2015 levels.
Multifamily · RealPage3 min read