For the first time ever, in Q4, there were more "units built-for-rent" (BTR) started than "units built-for-sale" started, according to the Calculated Risk blog, based on data from US Census Bureau.

BTR production was up 15% in Q4 2022 compared to Q4 2021. Single-family starts were down 34% in Q4 2022 compared to Q4 2021.

CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI) reported that BTR rents continue to rise – by 6.4% year over year in December 2022 – however the growth rate is slipping. It rose by 12.1% in December 2021.

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