cost-burdened renters

US homeowners and renters face rising housing costs, with property taxes up 31% and insurance premiums up 72% since 2019. Half of renters are cost-burdened, and high mortgage rates and inflation are keeping households from moving. Local governments are seeking solutions as construction slows and vacancies rise.

Private equity firms own 3 million apartment units (13% of the U.S. total), with 57% acquired since 2018 and 45% since 2021. Over two-thirds of these units are concentrated in 10 states, including Texas (highest number) and Georgia (nearly 1 in 3 units). The report links high private equity ownership to increased cost-burdened renters in states like Arizona, Georgia, and Texas.

Private equity firms own nearly 3 million apartment units (13% of U.S. total), with 57% acquired since 2018 and 45% since 2021. Over two-thirds of these units are in 10 states, including Texas (580,000 units) and Georgia. The report links high private equity ownership to rising 'cost-burdened' renters in states like Arizona and Florida.

Private equity firms own 13% of U.S. apartments, including nearly 1 in 4 in Arizona, with 57% of acquisitions occurring since 2018. The report links high private equity ownership to increased 'cost-burdened' renters in states like Arizona, Texas, and Florida.

Private equity firms own nearly 3 million apartment units (13% of U.S. total), with 57% acquired since 2018 and 45% since 2021. Texas leads with nearly 580,000 units, and Georgia and North Carolina have significant ownership. The report links high private equity ownership to increased cost-burdened renters in several states.

Private equity firms own 3 million apartment units (13% of the U.S. total), with 57% acquired since 2018. Texas leads with nearly 580,000 units, and states like Georgia and North Carolina have significant ownership shares. The report links high private equity ownership to rising cost-burdened renters in several states.