• CoStar Group’s Apartments.com upgraded its U.S. multifamily forecast as stronger-than-expected demand and declining project deliveries reduced excess inventory.
• Annual rent growth is forecast at 1.4% through fourth-quarter 2026, up 50 basis points from the previous year-end forecast.
• The fourth-quarter 2027 rent growth projection rose to 2.6% from 1.9%.
• National multifamily vacancy is projected near 7.9% through 2026, declining to 7.5% by year-end 2027.
• The outlook depends on labor market stability; meaningful job losses or persistent inflation could weaken apartment demand.

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