Married households and families are well-represented in small property apartments. Reflecting that skew to larger households, smaller properties account for a relatively smaller share of single renters when compared to large buildings.

Education is arguably the strongest predictor of present and future levels of American workers’ income. As a result, there is a correlation between education attainment and the size of a building a renter is likely to call home. 

In this closer look at Millennial renters, we find they are well-represented in small, low-amenity properties.

Immigration plays an important role in shoring up household formation rates and housing demand in the United States. Here’s a first look at the significance of immigration on the small property rental market. 

Rents in the United States have been rising faster than incomes for several years, demanding a larger share of household budgets. In fact, nearly one-third of American renter households contribute 50 percent or more of income towards rent.

Though large coastal metros have the highest rent levels, some smaller secondary markets have been experiencing steeper rent increases. Here is a look at the Top 20 metro areas in the United States.

How does race composition vary by the size of an apartment building? Fairly significantly, it turns out, as is demonstrated in this new look at data from the American Community Survey.

Where are America’s small apartment properties (5 to 49 units)?  Which markets are growing the fastest? The data presented here is the first-ever assessment of the geographic distribution of the small asset apartment inventory.

‘Workforce housing’ is one the most misunderstood terms in the business. It also represents a growing opportunity for apartment investors. 

The smaller the multifamily property, the larger the increase in the vacancy rate when a current tenant opts to leave rather than renew. Thankfully, owners are not completely at the mercy of the market.