Build-To-Rent Homes Are On The Rise In The South: What Developers Need To Know

Barchart · 2d ago
Facing a 4.7-million-unit shortage and a steady flow of people moving south, the U.S. housing market is offering build-to-rent investment opportunities in 2026. The U.S. saw a substantial rise in build-to-rent properties in the early 2020s, with 130,520 home starts in 2024, a 134% increase since 2019. The Sun Belt has been at the head of the pack, with 36,840 units in progress.  BBL Building Co., a construction company with offices in Plano, Texas, and Tampa, Florida, has been contributing to this growth in the South. The company, which has been ranked No. 52 in Builder’s list of the top 100 homebuilders of 2025, has...