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Chart of the Day: History of Rental Rates

Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer Nov 13, 2025
Line graph showing Cap rates on single-family rental property from 1950 to present.

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Today’s Chart of the Day comes from re:venture, a provider of real estate market data. The chart highlights single-family rental capitalization (cap) rates dating back to 1950.
 
The cap rate represents the net annual return on a real estate investment after expenses. For example, a 5% cap rate means a $100,000 investment would yield $5,000 per year.
 
Currently, cap rates sit at 4.7%, up slightly from a recent low of 4.4% due to falling property prices. However, both figures remain below the recent average of 6%, continuing a long-term decline from the 8–9% rates seen in the mid-20th century.
Chart of the Day

About the Author

Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer

Samuel serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer for the Crews family of banks. He manages the individual investment holdings of his clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutions throughout the State of Florida. Samuel has been involved in banking since 1996 and has more than 20 years experience working in wealth management.

Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.

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