Market Datavs. 1 year ago
30-year mortgage6.49%▼ -0.23 pts15-year mortgage5.82%▼ -0.04 pts10-year Treasury4.54%▲ +0.20 ptsMortgage spread1.95 pts▼ -0.43 ptsMedian list price$430k▼ -2.5%List $/sqft$228▼ -2.1%Days on market53 +0 daysActive listings1.1M▲ +1.9%New listings463k▲ +2.4%Pending sales506k▲ +4.9%Housing starts1.18M▼ -8.7%Building permits1.41M▼ -0.4%New-home sales580k▼ -6.8%Existing-home sales4.09M▲ +2.8%Months of supply10.3▲ +0.6 moMortgage delinquency1.89%▲ +0.12 pts
as of Jul 2026

Apartment Concessions in 2026: How Renters Can Negotiate Better Deals

Apartment concessions concept with modern apartment, lease folder, keys, and incentive shapes.

Apartment concessions are one of the biggest signs that renters have more negotiating power in 2026. A concession is a landlord or property manager incentive designed to attract renters or keep units occupied. It can include free rent, waived fees, reduced deposits, free parking, gift cards, flexible lease terms or other move-in incentives. Concessions do … Read more