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Latest Jun 1, 2026
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The monthly national rent benchmark reports a median rent of 1,379 dollars, up 0.5 percent in May 2026 and the fourth straight monthly increase entering the summer leasing season. National rents remain down 1.5 percent year over year and 4.4 percent below the 2022 peak.
The annual migration study analyzes the search preferences of users who registered between January and December 2025 to map where renters are moving across US metros. It highlights the metros gaining and losing renter interest amid affordability pressures.
Apartment List introduced a Time On Market index measuring how long listed units take to lease, complementing its rent estimates and vacancy index. Units were taking roughly 30 days to lease in recent readings as elevated supply kept the market soft.
The explainer details how Apartment List derives a daily and monthly vacancy rate from listed units across its platform. The national vacancy index reached 6.9 percent in January 2025, the highest level since tracking began in 2017.
Apartment List reports July national median rent at $1,388, up 0.2% monthly and down 1.1% year-over-year, with vacancy rates tightening and rent growth accelerating.
Apartment List reports July median rent at $1,388, up 0.2% month-over-month, with year-over-year growth accelerating and vacancy rates declining, signaling rental market tightening.
Monthly rental market snapshot showing national median rent at $1,388 with 0.2% monthly growth and 1.1% year-over-year decline, alongside vacancy trend data.
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