Single-Family Rental Survey
Quarterly
Access a national survey of institutional single-family rental operators that pairs standard metrics, such as occupancy and rent growth, with sentiment and special topics. Our survey drives the first national index tracking in this growing sector, produced quarterly in partnership with the National Rental Home Council.
Available in the Single-Family Rental Package
The latest perspectives from within the single-family rental industry
Monitor current and expected leasing sentiment shared by the top SFR operators.
Review rent growth and operating expense trends across our survey history.
Track changes in occupancy rates and time required to lease vacant units.
Gain exclusive insights into cap rate assumptions, acquisition methods, and more through our quarterly questions.
In collaboration with
National Rental Home Council
A measure of activity for 250k+ professionally managed rental homes in 50+ markets
All of our surveys are delivered via email with a short summary, and are posted in our client portal for easy access. Every quarter, here’s what you can expect in the Single-Family Rental Survey:
Single-Family Rental Market Index
The Single-Family Rental Market Index (SFRMI) measures the health and sentiment of the single-family rental sector combining subindices measuring the current and expected leasing environment and time on market relative to seasonal norms.
Rental Rates and Rent Growth
Graphs and analysis present the national distribution of rental rates across 250K+ homes, and year-over-year rent growth trends for renewals, new leases, and blended growth.
Operating Expenses
Survey graphs reveal changes in operating expenses compared to rent growth across the survey’s history. We also provide a national distribution of operating expense rates.
Occupancy
Graphs and analysis reflect the national distribution of occupancy rates, and a directional time on market indicator that is sensitive to changing market conditions.
Current and Expected Leasing Indicators
Participants rate current leasing activity compares to seasonal norms and expectations for leasing over the next 6 months.
Questions of the Quarter
These focus questions provide timely insights on the acquisition and operation of rental homes. Topics range from acquisition methods and assumptions to where tenants are coming from.
Receive accurate answers for these critical questions
Which regions have the highest year-over-year rent growth for new leases? What about the highest growth for renewals?
How optimistic are SFR portfolio operators about the next 6 months?
Where are SFR occupancy rates the highest and where are the lowest occupancy rates?
How rapidly are operating expenses rising? Are any operators seeing economies of scale?
Are most single-family operators growing by buying homes from homebuilders?
How does single-family rent growth compare to apartment rent growth in the last 12 months?
Additional reports available in the
Single-Family Rental Package
Burns Single-Family Rental Analysis and Forecast
Quarterly
A quarterly state of the union report on the single-family rental industry, which includes relevant macro drivers, demand, supply, and affordability indicators, demographic trends, and key forecasts across the industry and top markets.
Burns US Housing Analysis and Forecast
Monthly
Our national housing thesis on all macro US issues impacting the housing market. Insights and analysis on economic growth and risks, consumer behavior and finances, mortgage underwriting and policy, first-time and investor buyer activity, and national demand and supply.
Single-Family Rental REIT Earnings Summary
Quarterly
A summary of key performance statistics and market insight reported from the publicly traded single-family rental REITs.
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