How Large is the US Apartment Market?
According to Joe Fairless , despite a lack of accessible supply, the demand for multifamily housing in the United States remains robust. As a result of expected employment and population growth, the demand for rental apartments is forecast to exceed the supply by the end of 2018. As the national economy improves, this year will see the delivery of more than 600,000 new multifamily units, which is significantly below the level required to meet the predicted growth rate of the housing market. Fannie Mae's most recent economic prediction expects a robust demand for rental units by 2022, with employment growth ranging from 2.8% to 4.3%. Consequently, the demand for multifamily rental apartments may range between 400,000 and 700,000 units by 2022. Tight vacancy rates, however, will prevent replacement demand from competing with new demand. Consequently, the issue becomes: what is the size of the US multifamily market? In 2021, house prices are projected to climb by a further 15%, despit...