COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S ECONOMIC ADVISORS

NYC rent growth remained ahead of the national trend through August, with the Bronx now leading both annual growth and recent momentum.

US multifamily rent growth reached 2.2% year-over-year in August as monthly momentum remained strong and rent gains broadened across more metro areas.

The September 2026 Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report from Chandan Economics and RentRedi shows further improvement across independently operated rental properties. On-time payments rose to 83.2%, year-over-year collections strengthened by 91 basis points, and multifamily continued to narrow the performance gap with smaller rental formats.