In most of the country, owners of single-family rental properties might be hitting the ceiling on how much further they can raise rents.
Source: nreionline.com
Demand for single-family rental homes is high, with very few empty homes. That’s one reason rents are rising quickly. But as rents rise faster than wages in many part of the country, many households already struggle to keep up. Though these households may have few other options, affordability may make it more difficult for institutional investors to raise rents.