Florida Just Captured $21 Billion in One Year—Here's Where Wealth Migration Is Reshaping Rental Markets in 2026

North Carolina attracted 84,000 new residents in one year—more than any state—as Florida and Texas migration reversed. Here's where rental investors should buy in Raleigh, Charlotte, Durham, and emerging markets before prices catch up in 2026.

First-time homebuyers now average 40 years old—up from 28 in 1991. Gen Z homeownership projected 9.6% lower than their parents. Here's what the forever renter trend means for rental demand, tenant stability, and multifamily strategy in 2026.