Key Takeaways
- Multifamily absorption rates averaged 95% for new deliveries in Q4 2023
- National multifamily occupancy rate was 94.2% in December 2023
- Physical occupancy for Class B/C properties hit 93.5% in 2023
- Multifamily permits issued totaled 485,000 units in 2023 across 50 major markets
- Under-construction multifamily units peaked at 1,025,000 in Q3 2023
- 2023 completions reached 442,000 units, with 60% in buildings of 50+ units
- National multifamily sales volume totaled $148 billion in 2023, down 45% YoY
- Average multifamily cap rate rose to 5.6% in Q4 2023
- $55 billion in multifamily debt originated in Q4 2023 alone
- In 2023, the U.S. multifamily housing market reached a total inventory of approximately 45.2 million units
- Multifamily housing starts increased by 12% year-over-year in Q4 2023, totaling 456,000 units nationwide
- The multifamily sector accounted for 22% of all new housing completions in 2023, up from 18% in 2022
- National average rent increased 2.9% YoY to $1,695 in December 2023
- Asking rents for Class A multifamily rose 4.1% in 2023
- Median multifamily rent hit $1,702 across top 100 markets in 2023
Multifamily occupancy stayed high in 2023 while absorption outpaced deliveries, supporting stable rents despite rising supply.
Absorption & Occupancy
Absorption & Occupancy Interpretation
Construction & Supply
Construction & Supply Interpretation
Investment & Cap Rates
Investment & Cap Rates Interpretation
Market Size & Growth
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
Rents & Affordability
Rents & Affordability Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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