Multifamily Starts Retreat as Materials and Labor Costs Surge Past Inflation

By Vicentiu Fusea · Multi-Housing News · 2026-09-25

Multifamily Starts Retreat as Materials and Labor Costs Surge Past Inflation

Multi-Housing News reports that rising interest rates and stagnant rent growth are stalling new apartment developments across the United States. A recent National Multifamily Housing Council survey indicates that nearly a third of developers started fewer projects this quarter, a

Multi-Housing News reports that rising interest rates and stagnant rent growth are stalling new apartment developments across the United States. A recent National Multifamily Housing Council survey indicates that nearly a third of developers started fewer projects this quarter, a