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Rents in Austin have fallen nearly 20% from their 2022 peak, and other Sun Belt cities like Orlando, Jacksonville, Nashville, and Phoenix have posted steep rent declines.

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Who
Midwest real-estate investors
What
Rents in Austin have fallen nearly 20% from their 2022 peak, and other Sun Belt cities like Orlando, Jacksonville, Nashville, and Phoenix have posted steep rent declines.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:15:00 GMT · 5h 19m ago
Where
Austin, Orlando, Jacksonville, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Columbus, Houston, Tampa, San Antonio, Florida, Midwest ·
Why
Sun Belt markets are absorbing the consequences of a building boom that flooded them with new supply, alongside surging insurance costs and climbing property taxes.
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How this affects you

The Sun Belt housing market, which experienced a boom, is now facing significant challenges with falling rents and increasing operational costs, while Midwest markets offer more stable, risk-adjusted returns due to balanced supply and demand.

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  1. Currently Reading5h 19m ago
    Rents in Austin have fallen nearly 20% from their 2022 peak, and other Sun Belt cities like Orlando, Jacksonville, Nashville, and Phoenix have posted steep rent declines.
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    Rents in Austin have fallen nearly 20% from their 2022 peak, and Orlando, Jacksonville, Nashville, and Phoenix have posted the steepest rent declines.
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  3. Markets5h 19m ago
    Rents in Austin have fallen nearly 20% from their 2022 peak, with Orlando, Jacksonville, Nashville, and Phoenix also posting steep rent declines as they absorb consequences of a building boom.
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