Apartment market tightness index U.S. 2016-2024, per quarter
The liquidity in the apartment market in the United States decreased in October 2023, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council's (NMHC) market tightness index. The index is a standard diffusion index and is based on a quarterly survey among NMHC members. A value over 50 indicates a tighter market with low liquidity, while under 50, it shows that the market is loosening and liquidity increasing. In July 2021, market tightness reached its peak at 96 index points, meaning that this liquidity was at its lowest point according to industry experts. In October 2023, the index stood at 47 index points, the highest figure observed in the past two years.