{"id":34982,"date":"2023-01-17T03:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=34982"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:26:50","slug":"multifamily-outlook-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/multifamily-outlook-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Multifamily Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Multifamily rent growth began to slow in late 2022 as economic pressures, including the impact of inflation, took root. The 2023 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/publications\/download\/file\/3345-MatrixMultifamilyNationalReport-Winter2023?signup=false\">Multifamily Outlook<\/a> from Yardi Matrix expects that rent growth will be closer to its historical average in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35000\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/1080x1080_Matrix_NationalOutlookReport_Multifamily_Winter2023.jpg?w=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last year, U.S. rents increased by 6.4 percent after peaking near 16 percent in 2021, according to Yardi Matrix. Those were record figures, the highest seen in a century. The 2022 increase is expected to drop by half this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll eyes are on interest rates and how quickly inflation recedes. Economic growth will likely wane in the second half as the impact of rapid rate hikes take effect,\u201d states the outlook. \u201cThis year we foresee rent growth dropping in half to 3.1 percent as demand lessens and deliveries remain high.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demand is decreasing due to less renter migration, a dip in new household formation and declining affordability. Meanwhile new units are coming online nationwide. The forecast calls for 440,000 new deliveries in 2023, a stock increase of 2.9 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deliveries will be concentrated in fast-growing markets, including Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, Nashville and Orlando. However, starts are expected to decline due to rising construction costs, a shortage of construction workers and planning\/permitting delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/publications\/download\/file\/3345-MatrixMultifamilyNationalReport-Winter2023?signup=false\">Gain more insights on the industry in the full report.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yardi&nbsp;Matrix offers the industry\u2019s most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in commercial real estate. Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, student housing, industrial, office and self storage property types. Email <a href=\"mailto:matrix@yardi.com\">matrix@yardi.com<\/a>, call (480) 663-1149 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\">yardimatrix.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multifamily rent growth began to slow in late 2022 as economic pressures, including the impact of inflation, took root. The 2023 Multifamily Outlook from Yardi Matrix expects that rent growth will be closer to its historical average in 2023. 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