Q2 2024 Multifamily Market Report

MULTIFAMILY MARKET OVERVIEW

Absorption is up over 33% between Q1 and Q2 while the vacancy rate is beginning to inch back down. Asking rates have begun to slowly trend up again from the lows of 2023 and the beginning of 2024. We are seeing that the construction pipeline has fallen 15%. After four quarters of total units under construction over 24K, the total units now under construction is now just over 21K. The net absorption data is up 6X, going from 1,140 in 2024 to 6,881 for YTD 2024. Deal activity has been robust from private investors while institutional is mainly still sitting on the sidelines. The underlying metrics are improving paving the way for a market recovery.

MARKET INDICATORS Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023
↑  12 Mo. Net Absorption (Units) 9,521 7,128 6,269 5,464 5,522
↑  Vacancy Rate (%) 6.8% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 6.8%
↓  Asking Rent / Unit ($) $2,042 $1,997 $2,000 $1,960 $1,973
↑  Under Construction (Units) 20,978 24,223 25,360 25,735 28,435
↑  Inventory (Units) 387,960 383,929 384,139 381,156 379,157