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Data on the extent of housing-cost burden shows that relatively fewer households in small apartment properties are impacted severely by rental expenses.

Metros showing higher than average housing cost shares of household income are also home to higher concentrations of severely cost-burdened households.

The share of household income spent on housing costs for small properties ranges significantly across the largest U.S. cities. Overall, this share has declined slightly with the ongoing economic recovery, improving affordability in recent years.

In their unit mix, small apartment buildings are more specialized in bigger units compared to large properties, while also being more affordable. Renters can find value in small apartment properties, as examined in this update.

As we enter the later stages of the current economic cycle, a major topic of discussion among real estate players is how much longer will this trend of slow and steady growth continue. At the Mortgage Bankers Association’s CREF Market Intelligence Symposium 2018 in New York City, hosted by the New York University, Schack Institute of Real Estate, leading industry participants came together to discuss the state of the real estate market and where it’s likely to go, as well as the key factors impacting commercial real estate and the U.S. economy.

Small property unit demand from the boomer-senior age group is dominated by renters living alone, calling closer attention to property-level upgrades.

Here’s a quick look at how demographics are contributing to a surge in renting single-family homes.

Household income data underscores the importance of small apartment buildings in maintaining workforce housing options, and thereby, the economic dynamism of cities.

Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q1 2018.

Apartment properties show rent increases across all metro segments; while growing steadily in the largest metros, secondary markets are now experiencing higher rent growth in the small asset space.