Rental Data and
Trends for 2026

Data-driven analysis of SFR and MFH performance, analyzed at both the national and metro levels, showing how the rental housing market performed in 2025 and what to expect in 2026.

What you'll find in this report:

  • Data-driven analysis of SFR and MFH performance across 20 major U.S. metros, with national and market-level insights.

  • How the rental market moved into balance after early-decade volatility, with diverging SFR and multifamily trends.

  • Where rents grew, declined, and diverged from national averages across major markets.

  • What five-year trends reveal about affordability, supply cycles, and long-term market stability.

  • What to watch in 2026 as supply, inflation, and local conditions shape rent growth.

Cover of the Dwellsy IQ Rental Housing Index Q3 2026 report displayed on a tablet, featuring U.S. rental, SFR and MFH data insights.

Actionable insights drawn from over 17 million rental listings

Nationwide coverage across 16,000+ ZIP codes

Data sourced from the largest rental platform in the U.S.

Compiled from non-scraped and non-surveyed data

This report is for those individuals who

Conduct research and need reliable, accurate rental data to analyze patterns and uncover insights you can trust.

Build and scale proptech and need real-time rental insights that shape products and align stakeholders.

Manage rental portfolios and need comprehensive data that guides pricing, reduces vacancy, and informs decisions.

Invest in rentals and need market intelligence to spot trends, assess risk, and make informed decisions.

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As the largest home rental listing platform in the U.S., Dwellsy offers access to verified listings for over 17 million rentals, giving you unmatched visibility into real-time rent trends, pricing shifts, and affordability across the country. Leverage the data that drives the market and uncover insights that inform smarter pricing, investment, and strategy decisions.