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Supply slowdown to tighten New York apartment market in 2026

A cooling construction pipeline is set to reduce competitive pressure, allowing high-quality buildings to absorb units faster after a vacancy run-up in 2025
Fewer cranes are nesting atop apartment towers under construction, like these in Brooklyn. (CoStar)
Fewer cranes are nesting atop apartment towers under construction, like these in Brooklyn. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
February 25, 2026 | 5:41 P.M.

After climbing in 2025 amid a surge of new completions, New York City’s apartment vacancy rate is expected to reverse course in 2026.

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News | Supply slowdown to tighten New York apartment market in 2026