The single-family rental (SFR) sector shows renewed operational strength, supported by higher occupancy rates and improving tenant retention even as home prices have softened in mid-2025.

Build-to-Rent Strategies Gain Momentum as Long-Term Outlook Firms
The market for single-family rentals (SFRs) in the United States has seen transformational change in recent years, and momentum in 2019 appears to be full-steam ahead.
Demand growth has outpaced the ability of the sector to convert existing residential supply. To address this, home builders and SFR operators are doubling down their bets on the sector and turning to build-to-rent strategies.
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Explore key SFR highlights, including:
- Occupancy Trends
- Cap Rates
- LTVs & Debt Yields
- Build to Rent Construction