South Region Adding 37,400 Build-To-Rent Units To The Pipeline

Nearly 61% of the nation’s build-to-rent (BTR) construction pipeline remains concentrated in the South as developers and investors keep the sector active in 2026.

Build-To-Rent includes:

• Single-family housing that is fully detached
• Single-family housing that is semi-detached (semi-attached, side-by-side)
• Row houses
• Duplexes
• Quadruplexes
• Townhomes built for rental

Nationwide, just 16 markets count 1,000 or more BTR units under construction, or about 63% of activity.

Source: RealPage