Dwellsy IQ Index

Rental Housing Index

Next Release Date: March 2026

Our data reports are published one to two months after the reporting period

Units:

3-bedroom houses

1-bedroom apartments

Frequency:

Monthly

Line graph showing US rent trends from 2020 to 2026. As of late 2025, average asking rent for a 3-bedroom single-family home is $1,892, while a 1-bedroom apartment is $1,338. Single-family rental prices show higher volatility compared to steady apartment trends

February 18, 2026

Source: Dwellsy Marketplace

U.S. Cities Where Apartment Rents Are Rising the Fastest

Atlanta (+5.8%), 2. Minneapolis (+5.2%), 3. Chicago (+4.4%), 4. Detroit (+4.0%), 5. New York (+3.0%), 6. Seattle (+1.7%), 7. San Francisco (+0.5%), 8. Riverside–San Bernardino (+0.5%), 9. Washington, D.C. (+0.3%)

March 2, 2026

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A horizontal bar chart showing Year-over-Year rent growth and apartment rent decline for 1-bedroom units in 20 major U.S. cities as of Q4 2025. Denver shows the largest decline at -6.9%, while Atlanta shows the highest growth at 5.8%.

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U.S. Cities Where Apartment Rents Are Rising the Fastest

March 2, 2026

A professional four-quadrant infographic on a white background answering "Will Apartment Rents Rise in 2026?" with the forecast "Yes, a modest stabilization & growth are expected." The quadrants detail four key factors: 1. Renter Affordability regarding strained budgets; 2. Construction and New Supply showing vacancy stabilization; 3. Local Economic Conditions varying by job growth; and 4. Adjustment After the 2022 Peak illustrating a return to a slower growth cycle.

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Will Apartment Rents Rise in 2026?

February 27, 2026

Line graph showing apartment rent decline for the second consecutive year, comparing national rent growth at -0.7% with the top 20 metro average at -0.2%, highlighting continued market adjustment.

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Apartment Rents Declined for the Second Year in a Row

February 26, 2026

The infographic is organized into four quadrants on a white background, answering the question "Will House Rents Rise Again in 2026?" with a forecast of modest growth. The top-left quadrant highlights the 0.3% national rent increase from 2025 as a benchmark for continued stability, while the top-right quadrant focuses on affordability constraints affecting renter budgets. The bottom-left section illustrates shifting construction supply and its impact on housing inventory, and the bottom-right quadrant features a U.S. map showing the divergence between growing markets like New York and Chicago versus declining markets like Phoenix and Denver.

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Will House Rents Rise Again in 2026?

February 25, 2026

Data chart by Dwellsy IQ released in 2026 ranking U.S. cities where house rents are rising the fastest to the slowest. The house rental increase is led by Chicago at 9.7%, followed by New York (4.0%), Philadelphia (3.9%), Washington, D.C. (3.4%), San Diego (2.6%), St. Louis (2.3%), Riverside (2.1%), Miami (2.1%), Minneapolis (2.0%), and Detroit (1.8%).

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Which U.S. Cities Saw the Biggest Apartment Rent Declines?

February 24, 2026

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Which U.S. Cities Saw the Biggest House Rent Declines?

February 23, 2026

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U.S. Cities Where House Rents Are Rising the Fastest

February 20, 2026

Line graph showing year-over-year single-family rent growth for 3-bedroom homes from Q1 2021 to Q4 2025, highlighting the stabilization of national rent growth at 0.3% and top 20 metros at 1.5%.

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U.S. House Rents Stabilized

February 19, 2026

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Dwellsy IQ Releases 2026 Rental Housing Index Report on U.S. Rent Trends

February 18, 2026

Line chart comparing national 3-bedroom house rents and 1-bedroom apartment rents from 2020 to October 2025.

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National rent prices for houses and apartments (October 2025)

December 10, 2025

Line chart showing apartment rent price trends for 1-bedroom units across Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Phoenix, San Francisco, Washington, and the national average from 2020 to October 2025.

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Apartment Rent Prices in the Top US Cities (October 2025)

December 10, 2025

Line chart showing 3-bedroom house rent trends in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and the U.S. national average from January 2020 to October 2025.

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House Rent Prices in the Top US Cities (October 2025)

December 9, 2025

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National SFR and MFH Rent Trends (August 2024 – August 2025)

October 2, 2025

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MFH Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (August 2025)

October 1, 2025

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SFR Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (August 2025)

October 1, 2025

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National SFR and MFH Rent Trends (July 2024 – July 2025)

August 16, 2025

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SFR Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (July 2025)

August 10, 2025

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MFH Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (July 2025)

August 9, 2025

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National Rent Trends: SFR vs. MFH (2020–2025)

July 25, 2025

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Methodology: How do we analyze our data

July 24, 2025

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MFH Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (June 2025)

July 18, 2025

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SFR Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (June 2025)

July 16, 2025

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MFH Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (May 2025)

June 3, 2025

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SFR Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (May 2025)

June 3, 2025

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MFH Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (April 2025)

May 24, 2025

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SFR Market: Top 10 Cities Breakdown (April 2025)

May 24, 2025

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Rent Prices from 2020 to 2024: Apartments vs. Single Family Homes

February 5, 2025