Key Market Insights and Updates
Keeping you, your assignees, and your travelers ahead of the curve with the latest market updates, trends, and rates in key markets around the globe.
Rental Market Updates: Europe, North America
Europe - Rental Market Updates
Multinational companies continue investing in talent mobility across AI, research, and infrastructure hubs, while relocation activity in other markets remains cautious amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Limited housing inventory and strong local demand continue to intensify rental competition, with new lease prices increasing by 5% or more compared to 2025 rates.
Expanded renter protections and EU-wide short-term rental regulations are reshaping housing markets, while regulatory pressures are contributing to landlords exiting the long-term rental market.
Efforts to streamline skilled worker immigration remain a regional priority, while competitive housing conditions require relocating employees to prepare complete applications, maintain flexible budgets, and act quickly.
North America - Rental Market Updates
U.S. rental conditions remain highly market-specific, with greater availability and concessions in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, while New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area continue to face tight supply and elevated rents.
Midwestern markets are experiencing rising rents and lower vacancy rates, while high mortgage rates and home prices continue to drive growth in the U.S. renter population.
Increased rental supply is creating more options across Canada, with annual price increases stabilizing in Toronto and Vancouver despite continued high costs in preferred neighborhoods.
Mexico City remains highly competitive in expatriate-preferred neighborhoods, where limited inventory and growing demand are driving higher rents alongside new short-term rental regulations.
