Cotality Says Single-Family Rent Lose Steam at the end of ’25

“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

According to the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Single-Family Rent Index(SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1.2% year over year in December, 2025. They say this increase is a drop-off from the 2.5% increase between December 2023 and 2024. In addition, they report that rent for high-end properties increased 2.2% year over year in December, a drop from the 2.8% gain one year ago. Low-end property prices decreased by –0.3% in December, a significant drop from a 2.8% gain in December 2024.

“The single-family rental market ended 2025 on a notably softer trajectory. 35 of the 50 largest metros posted slower annual rent growth in December 2025 than in December 2024, and 18 recorded outright annual declines — including eight in Florida, three in Texas, and two in Arizona. In several of these markets, persistently high multifamily vacancy rates are giving renters meaningful leverage, softening rents, even in the single family segment.” Said Molly Boesel, Cotality Senior Principal Economist.