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SFR Rents Rise in Every Major Market as Investor Demand Returns

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July 06, 2026

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Latest Rates

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Loan Type

Current Rate

Day Change

1 Week

1 Month

1 Year

52-Week Range

30 Yr. Fixed

6.60%

-0.05%

+0.07%

+0.06%

-0.13%

5.99% - 7.13%

15 Yr. Fixed

6.17%

-0.02%

+0.05%

+0.06%

+0.02%

5.38% - 6.52%

30 Yr. FHA

6.17%

-0.05%

+0.10%

+0.05%

-0.08%

5.62% - 6.54%

30 Yr. Jumbo

6.77%

-0.03%

+0.01%

+0.12%

-0.20%

6.10% - 7.45%

7/6 SOFR ARM

6.33%

-0.02%

+0.10%

+0.19%

+0.00%

5.29% - 7.25%

30 Yr. VA

6.19%

-0.05%

+0.07%

+0.06%

-0.07%

5.64% - 6.55%

Date

30 Yr Fixed

15 Yr Fixed

30 Yr Jumbo

7/6 ARM

30 Yr FHA

30 Yr VA

07/02/26

6.60%

6.17%

6.77%

6.33%

6.17%

6.19%

07/01/26

6.65%

6.19%

6.80%

6.35%

6.22%

6.24%

06/30/26

6.60%

6.15%

6.75%

6.29%

6.15%

6.16%

06/29/26

6.52%

6.12%

6.75%

6.22%

6.07%

6.09%

06/26/26

6.53%

6.12%

6.76%

6.23%

6.07%

6.09%

Macro Trends

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  • US Treasuries and private credit have become the top uses for this setup, making up about 66% of the entire market.

Real Estate Trends

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Multifamily Recovery Stalls Under Weight Of Excess Supply Link

  • The sector's recovery is dragging because a massive wave of new construction has left nearly 1.3 million apartments sitting in the lease-up phase.

  • This heavy supply glut is keeping national rent growth stuck near zero, with forecasts projected at just 0.5% for 2026 and 1% for 2027.

  • High interest rates and uncertain property values have also caused transaction volumes to drop over 10% as buyers and sellers struggle to agree on prices.

SFR Rents Rise in Every Major Market as Investor Demand Returns Link

  • National single-family rents grew by 2.6% year-over-year in April, with all 50 of the nation's largest metropolitan areas seeing annual rent increases.

  • Rents are rising because high home prices are keeping people from buying houses, which keeps single-family rental occupancy steady at nearly 94%.

  • Investor demand is returning as publicly traded REITs brought in $900 million in net acquisitions, marking their most active quarter for purchasing since 2022.

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Something I found Interesting

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Most Affordable US Cities to Buy a Home Link

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  • Finding an affordable property is tougher now because the median U.S. home price jumped to $403,200 in early 2026 while average mortgage rates climbed to 6.37%.

  • To pinpoint which markets are still within reach, WalletHub compared 300 U.S. cities to see where buyers can get the best deal.

  • The study tracked 10 distinct real estate metrics, focusing on key variables like housing costs, property taxes, maintenance bills, and vacancy rates.

Location Specific

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SF office leasing activity rides AI wave to near 30-year high Link

  • AI companies and tech startups flush with venture capital are driving a massive surge in office demand across the city.

  • Tenants leased 6.4 million square feet in the first half of the year, putting the market on pace to hit levels not seen since a 1996 peak.

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AI-Powered Real Estate Marketing Strategies: The Future of Property Sales link

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Off Topic

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June jobs report shows 57,000 payroll gain, unemployment at 4.2% Link

  • The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, falling well short of the expected 110,000 jobs after April and May numbers were revised downward by 72,000.

  • Even though the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.2%, it happened because 720,000 people left the labor force rather than from a burst of new hiring.

  • The overall construction sector picked up 11,000 jobs, but the residential side and the real estate industry both lost workers during the month.

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