And three Midwestern cities follow in second, third and fourth spots as renting remains the new buying.

Considerable dry powder has been accumulating and is ready to be deployed.

But a healthy job market and young cohort means it may soon regain its luster.

Nearly 200,000 new units were delivered in 2023's first half.

Completed transactions slid to $412 million for the year's first two quarters.

Single-family rentals remain popular with almost 136,000 units planned.

They number only 14 out of 50 markets but they stretch from coast to coast.

86.6% of the beds at 200 universities are leased.