While the 2008 financial crisis prompted a cyclical shift in U.S. housing — impacting everything from home prices to who can qualify for a mortgage — an equally impactful demographic change was just taking shape. The unprecedented wave of Baby Boomers that began retiring would disrupt the balance of the housing market.

Arbor Introduces Proprietary Single-Family Rental Research
The market for single-family rentals (SFRs) in the United States has seen transformational change in recent years.
Higher per-unit acquisition costs and difficulties associated with managing and maintaining dispersed properties have limited both institutional penetration into the SFR sector and any semblance of market scale. However, in recent years the asset class has been gaining ground among investors.
Underpriced single-family assets following the financial crisis, technological advancements boosting operating efficiencies and a budding investor pipeline are all contributing to increased interest in SFR investment. Institutional capital sources are beginning to jump off the sidelines and into the suburbs.
For exclusive insights on the SFR market, download our “Q1 2019 Single-Family Rentals Investment Trends Report.”
Explore key SFR highlights, including:
- Occupancy Trends
- Cap Rates
- LTVs & Debt Yields
- Build to Rent Construction