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As U.S. colleges and universities launch a new academic year, preleasing for the Yardi<\/a> 200 schools exceeded last year\u2019s level even as rent growth has decelerated in recent months.<\/p>\n

Preleasing reached 93.7% in August 2025, 200 basis points higher than in August 2024. This figure, which is slightly above the final occupancy number recorded in September 2024, indicates that \u201cindustry occupancy for the \u201825-\u201926 academic year should be higher than last year,\u201d according to Yardi Matrix.<\/p>\n

The average rent of $903 per bed, while 1.1% higher year-over-year in August, was 1.7% lower than its peak in March. Thirty-six markets were over 99% preleased, 11 more than in August 2024, including Florida Atlantic, Cal State Fullerton, UCLA, San Jose State, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Rutgers and Oregon State.<\/p>\n

While \u201cthe trajectory aligned with the national pattern\u201d of \u201cstrong initial growth that steadily faded by August,\u201d there were some exceptions. The University of Florida, for example, saw rent rise 8.4% compared to a 0.5% decline at the start of leasing. Other markets showing strong improvement were the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, \u201cYardi Matrix is continuing to assess how limitations on university funding and restrictions on international students could impact enrollment in 2025,\u201d and while funding\u2019s impact on enrollment may remain unknown for several years, \u201cexperts have been projecting a 30-40% decline in international students over the next several years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stay up to date on student housing fundamentals and capital market activity in the Yardi Matrix National Student Housing Report<\/a> for September 2025.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Preleasing at the Yardi 200 schools exceeds last year\u2019s level even as rent growth continues to decelerate. 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