Even if mortgage rates drop back slightly and house price growth cools over the next few years as we expect, renting will remain the more cost-effective option, supporting apartment demand. Southeast and West Coast apartment markets stand to gain the most, as for-sale housing is now out of reach for most young adults there, while the Midwest should see the smallest impact.
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