CoStar Group Reports December Apartment Rent Growth to $1,708
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 16h ago
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- Rent Growth Reversal: In December 2025, U.S. apartment rents increased to an average of $1,708, marking a 0.1% rise from November's $1,707, reversing a five-month trend of flat or declining rents, indicating a gradual market recovery.
- Regional Performance Divergence: The Midwest led with a +0.12% month-over-month increase, followed by the South at +0.07% and the Northeast at +0.06%, while the West saw a slight decline of -0.01%, reflecting varying supply-demand dynamics across regions.
- Signs of Market Recovery: Among the top 50 markets, 25 reported rent increases, a significant improvement from just seven in November, with San Francisco leading at +0.64%, showcasing the recovery potential in high-demand areas.
- Ongoing Supply Pressures: Despite many markets moving past peak supply, a substantial inventory overhang continues to weigh on rent growth, particularly in areas with aggressive new construction, indicating that the market still requires time to absorb excess supply.
Analyst Views on CSGP
Wall Street analysts forecast CSGP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CSGP is 92.88 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 105.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 61.360
Low
60.00
Averages
92.88
High
105.00
Current: 61.360
Low
60.00
Averages
92.88
High
105.00
About CSGP
CoStar Group, Inc. is a provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. It manages its business in two segments: North America, which includes the United States and Canada, and International, which primarily includes Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its major brands include CoStar, a global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics, and news; LoopNet, a commercial real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, a platform for apartment rentals; and Homes.com, a residential real estate marketplace. Its other brands include STR, which is engaged in hospitality data and benchmarking, Ten-X, an online platform for commercial real estate auctions and negotiated bids and OnTheMarket, a residential property portal in the United Kingdom. The Company, through Matterport, Inc., is advancing property insights and driving the growth of AI-driven digital twin technology across the global commercial and residential real estate sector.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
