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Effective rents hit $1,841 in Q2 as multifamily sales reached $173.6 billion

September 24, 2026 · Source: Arbor

Q2 effective rents reached $1,841 per unit with quarterly growth of 0.9%, and vacancy held steady at 6.8%. Trailing 12-month multifamily sales volume reached $173.6 billion at an average cap rate of 5.6%.

Why it matters to multifamily marketers

With fundamentals edging back toward equilibrium, marketers can start pivoting messaging from pure concessions toward lifestyle, amenities, and value positioning.

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