Rent Trends 2026: Growth, Costs, and Market Dynamics

About this episode

Kathy Fettke discusses the latest rent trends for 2026, highlighting areas of growth and market dynamics for real estate investors.

Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest 2026 rent trends using new data from Apartments.com and CoStar Group . National rent growth has slowed, but select states and affordable markets are still showing strength. Learn where rents are rising, where costs remain low, and what today's shifting rental market means for real estate investors and landlords looking for cash flow and long-term opportunity. 📈 Want to learn more about turn-key rental properties? Visit www.Realwealth.com/Deals to learn more. Source: https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/us/

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Fettke

Topics covered

• rent trends
• real estate investing
• market dynamics
• cash flow
• long-term opportunity

Keywords

• rent growth
• affordable markets
• real estate investors
• landlords
• rental market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apartments.com, CoStar Group

Places: United States

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