• Key metrics of the San Antonio area multifamily sector were mostly positive in October.
  
  
• Overall occupancy recorded a decrease for the second consecutive month, with occupancy coming down for all classes. Occupancy in Class B properties came down by close to a percentage compared to the previous month. Over the year, occupancy increased in all classes except Class D.
  
  
• Average rental rates per square foot increased for all classes except Class A. The class A average ($1.042) represented a decrease of $0.001 over the month. The average for Class B increased by $0.003 to close at $0.866.
  
  
• Rental rates per unit also recorded a marginal decrease over the month for Class A properties (-$0.21, $950.59) while improving by $13.04 over the year for that Class. The average for Class B properties improved by $2.21 over the month to close at $670.37 per unit.
  
  
• 3,039 units are in the construction pipeline, 38% of which are currently pre-leasing. Pre-leasing is underway in five communities, the largest of which will have 539 units.

San Antonio Apartment Market Key Metrics

Occupancy	91.69%
Monthly Change	-0.34%
Annual Change	+1.05%

Rent / Unit	$716.52
Monthly Change	+$1.03
Annual Change	+$10.14

Rent / SF	$0.881
Monthly Change	+$0.002
Annual Change	+$0.013

Absorption in the San Antonio sector in October was negative (-232) for the second consecutive month, while annual absorption totaled positive 1,882 units. 2,030 units are in the planning stage.

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