Today I have good news for renters.
Rent for apartments is a component of the broader “Shelter” economic indicator. "Shelter" includes both apartment rentals and home ownership. Since indirect costs to own a home are hard to measure and updates are slower, as house ownership does not turn as fast as apartment rentals, apartment rental figures often update more frequently. This makes apartment rentals a leading indicator, or the canary in the coal mine, for the rest of the real estate market. Since "Shelter" also makes up 42% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) the Federal Reserve follows this industry closely.
In the chart, US rent for apartments, in blue, is falling by -0.1%, and fell from the peak of 18.2% in 2021. Rental inflation is now less than the long-term average of 3%, which means the rest of the real estate market and inflation may start to come down as well.
Samuel serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer for the Crews family of banks. He manages the individual investment holdings of his clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutions throughout the State of Florida. Samuel has been involved in banking since 1996 and has more than 20 years experience working in wealth management.
Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.
