• CoreLogic data showed U.S. single-family rents rose 1.8% year over year in July 2026, below the 2.3% gain a year earlier.
• Monthly rent growth accelerated to 0.4%, signaling a return to typical seasonal patterns despite still-below historical averages.
• Price-tier divergence widened: high-priced rentals increased 2.6% annually, low-priced rentals rose 0.6%.
• Chicago led major markets with 5% annual rent growth; Houston remained weakest at 0.2% for a sixth straight month.

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