Market Trends

Mid-year glance at the U.S. real-estate market showing vacancy trends, supply pressures and implications for landlords, tenants and property-managers.

Mid-year snapshot of Canada’s rental market showing rising vacancies, older-unit rent catch-up, and shifting landlord/tenant dynamics.

May 2025 marks the 22nd straight month of rent declines for small apartments in the U.S., with median rent in top 50 metros at $1,705—$54 below August 2022 peak.

National rent growth remained steady at about 1.2% in Q2 2025, but cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and San Jose showed significantly higher rent increases.

Spain’s rental prices rose 9.9% in May 2025, hitting a record national average of €14.50/m² as supply plummets and demand surges.

Short‑term tourist rentals in Spain have jumped 25% in two years, outpacing hotel growth and straining the residential housing market.

Canada’s asking rents fell 3.3% year-over-year to $2,129 in May.

GTA condo rentals rose 16.7% in transactions, rents dipped slightly year-over-year.

Rent growth slowed and vacancies rose in Canada in Q2 2025 per Yardi data.

Portugal’s average gross rental yield dropped to 4.57% in Q2 2025, with cities like Sintra and Setúbal offering landlords some of the strongest returns.

Tenant interest per listing rose 20% YoY in Spain’s main cities, but decreased in Málaga.

Legal and market-analysis overview of Portugal’s real-estate landscape in 2025, including financing, regulation and property-management implications.

Baselane’s 2025 survey reveals how U.S. landlords are adapting to rising costs, evolving tenant needs, and a shifting real estate landscape.

Ontario’s rental market is stabilizing, with slower rent growth and rising suburban supply.

Portugal’s parliament has approved measures to open rural land for urban development, with 70% mandated for affordable housing to tackle the country's housing affordability crisis.