Rising On-Time Rent at Mom-and-Pop Multifamily Properties Is the Latest Sign of Firming Operating Conditions

On-time rent payments at mom-and-pop multifamily properties are improving faster than other rental segments, adding to signs of an operational recovery as supply recedes. Rising borrowing costs will test whether it holds.

RENTAL MARKET CONDITIONS

Jason M. Davis

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Rental Housing Weekly Briefing: September 28 - October 2, 2026

This week’s Rental Housing Weekly Briefing examines Chandan Economics’ latest Multifamily Rent Growth Update, where annual rent growth accelerated for a fifth consecutive month and gains broadened across more US metros, alongside the September Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report, which shows further stabilization in mom-and-pop rent collections as on-time payments improved and year-over-year performance strengthened.