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Markets Where the Share of Renters is Highest

The U.S. housing market reflects a patchwork of local needs, preferences, and geographies, creating distinct storylines. Across the country, many significant shifts have occurred over the last five years, an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows. More expensive housing markets tend to support higher percentages of rental households, and in fast-growing metros, rentals have become a highly effective and flexible way to house new residents.

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SFR Investing: A Guide to Seizing the Sector’s Momentum

Single-family rental (SFR) investing is surging as this asset class outperforms. With homeownership less attainable and lifestyle renting more popular, the sector’s tailwinds bode well for long-term growth. If you are new to this space, our guide has answers to commonly asked questions.

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Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025

Bolstered by robust build-to-rent (BTR) activity, the single-family rental (SFR) sector continued to display strength even as the residential housing market moderated. Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report Q2 2025, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, provides original research and analysis of key performance metrics for investors to take a closer look at a sector on the rise.

Analysis

Small Multifamily Investment Snapshot — June 2025

Amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the small multifamily sector remains favorably positioned for stability as the structural need for affordable housing in the U.S. has supported the strength of the sector’s demand profile.

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Single-Family Build-to-Rent Starts Remain Robust

As build-to-rent (BTR) demand rises, single-family rental (SFR) development has become more efficient in creating a distinct, community-focused experience for renters. Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data confirms that SFR/BTR development continues to be robust and stable, with its annualized pace of construction in the first quarter of 2025 matching the previous quarter’s tally.

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Ramandeep Walia

Managing Director, Solutions Delivery

Ramandeep Walia is responsible for Arbor’s technology architecture and software development in support of loan production and our client-facing platforms.

Mr. Walia brings nearly two decades of technology leadership, management, software and application development experience to Arbor, including implementing and leading large-scale products and platforms. Most recently, he served as Director of Technology at Wolters Kluwer. Prior to that, he developed environmental, financial and legal web applications at Bristol-Myers Squibb as Senior Software Developer. Mr. Walia has overseen technology management of multimillion dollar corporate portfolios; led worldwide teams of engineers and software developers; and designed, developed and supported new applications for leading, multinational technology corporations.

Mr. Walia graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

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