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RentEngine Q2 2026 Leasing Data: Days on Market Drops Below 30 for Scattered-Site Property Managers

RentEngine Q2 2026 Leasing Data: Days on Market Drops Below 30 for Scattered-Site Property Managers

Q2 2026 SFR leasing data: record lead volume, DOM below 30 days, and AI now resolving 55% of applications without a human. Get the full report.
Aug 07, 2026
Market Analysis
RentEngine's Q1 2026 data breaks down the four latest scam patterns hitting property managers

RentEngine's Q1 2026 data breaks down the four latest scam patterns hitting property managers

Summer is peak season for rental fraud. RentEngine tracked four active scam patterns, including a new victim-led approach that's replaced scammer-led as the dominant method.
Ni
Jun 08, 2026
Market Analysis
Self-guided showings outperform accompanied showings on every metric, according to RentEngine's Q1 2026 leasing data

Self-guided showings outperform accompanied showings on every metric, according to RentEngine's Q1 2026 leasing data

Are self-guided showings better than accompanied showings? Q1 2026 data says yes — on schedule rates, completion rates, days on market, and applications.
Ni
Jun 08, 2026
Market Analysis
Q1 2026 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Q1 2026 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Median lead volume climbed to 22. Days on market held flat at 32. Self-guided showings leased properties 2 days faster, and AI handled 36% of applications without a single human touch.
Ni
May 21, 2026
Market Analysis
How much is a rental lead worth?

How much is a rental lead worth?

Answer: a lot more than they cost.
Mar 27, 2026
Market Analysis
RentEngine Q2 2026 Leasing Data: Days on Market Drops Below 30 for Scattered-Site Property Managers

RentEngine Q2 2026 Leasing Data: Days on Market Drops Below 30 for Scattered-Site Property Managers

Q2 2026 SFR leasing data: record lead volume, DOM below 30 days, and AI now resolving 55% of applications without a human. Get the full report.
Aug 07, 2026
Market Analysis
RentEngine's Q1 2026 data breaks down the four latest scam patterns hitting property managers

RentEngine's Q1 2026 data breaks down the four latest scam patterns hitting property managers

Summer is peak season for rental fraud. RentEngine tracked four active scam patterns, including a new victim-led approach that's replaced scammer-led as the dominant method.
Ni
Jun 08, 2026
Market Analysis
Self-guided showings outperform accompanied showings on every metric, according to RentEngine's Q1 2026 leasing data

Self-guided showings outperform accompanied showings on every metric, according to RentEngine's Q1 2026 leasing data

Are self-guided showings better than accompanied showings? Q1 2026 data says yes — on schedule rates, completion rates, days on market, and applications.
Ni
Jun 08, 2026
Market Analysis
Q1 2026 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Q1 2026 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Median lead volume climbed to 22. Days on market held flat at 32. Self-guided showings leased properties 2 days faster, and AI handled 36% of applications without a single human touch.
Ni
May 21, 2026
Market Analysis
How much is a rental lead worth?

How much is a rental lead worth?

Answer: a lot more than they cost.
Mar 27, 2026
Market Analysis
Q4 2025 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Q4 2025 Leasing Trends & Benchmarks

Lead volume dropped 42% from summer highs. Days on market crossed 31 days. But conversion rates ticked upward.
Ni
Feb 03, 2026
Market Analysis
Q3 2025 Leasing Trends: Pricing, Section 8, and Showing Speed

Q3 2025 Leasing Trends: Pricing, Section 8, and Showing Speed

Section 8 myths, pricing momentum, and why scheduling too far ahead hurts conversions.
Ni
Nov 05, 2025
Market Analysis
Summer Leasing Reality: Key Insights from Q2 2025 Data

Summer Leasing Reality: Key Insights from Q2 2025 Data

From pricing strategies to marketing channels, our Q2 report uncovers the patterns driving leasing success.
Ni
Aug 12, 2025
Market Analysis
Introducing the Q1 2025 Leasing Report

Introducing the Q1 2025 Leasing Report

The latest leasing benchmarks, trends, and insights from January to March 2025
Ni
May 06, 2025
Market Analysis
Lockbox Reviews: SentriLock vs Codebox

Lockbox Reviews: SentriLock vs Codebox

Which is the better for self-showings? SentriLock vs Codebox
Jan 19, 2025
Market Analysis
New Data: Leasing After Dark

New Data: Leasing After Dark

For the first time, over 50% of renter leads are coming in after hours and on weekends.
Jan 16, 2025
Market Analysis
The Price is Right: Rental Pricing Edition

The Price is Right: Rental Pricing Edition

Let's dive in...
Feb 12, 2024
Market Analysis

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