Spiking Energy Costs Propel Inflation to a Three-Year High in May

Jun 11, 2026

Inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May 2026, the highest in three years, driven by surging energy costs.

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Markets with the Most Fortune 500 Headquarters in 2026

Ranks U.S. markets by concentration of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters and the office-demand implications.

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Virginia Beach is One of the Nation's Biggest Rent Growth Markets

Virginia Beach ranks among the nation's strongest apartment rent-growth markets in May 2026.

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RealPage Economy Express Episode 66

Job growth remained steady while inflation resurged, creating headwinds for consumer purchasing power and apartment demand.

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11 Apartment Markets With Forecasted Rent Growth in 2026

RealPage identifies 11 of the 50 largest apartment markets expecting effective asking rent gains of 3 percent or more in 2026, led by Miami at 3.8 percent, Seattle at 3.7 percent and Los Angeles at 3.2 percent.

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4th Quarter 2025 RealPage Forecast

RealPage forecasts national effective apartment rents growing about 1.9 percent in 2026 after a roughly 60 basis point decline in 2025, with approximately 316,000 units projected to deliver nationwide and an undersupply challenge re-emerging as new starts fall to their lowest level since 2012.

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3rd Quarter 2025 Multifamily Update

RealPage's third quarter update reports apartment occupancy easing 30 basis points to 95.4 percent, with strong resident retention offsetting cooling demand and reshaping multifamily strategy heading into 2026.

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