A growing share of newly built single-family homes in the U.S. are now designed specifically for renters, a trend known as build-to-rent housing. Supporters say the model increases overall housing supply and offers people the privacy of a detached home without the financial burden of ownership. Developments by companies like NexMetro Communities are expanding quickly in Sun Belt markets such as Mesa, where population growth and available land support the trend.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5703574/home-rent-housing-crisis-ownership
