As the first quarter draws to a close, Houston’s multifamily market is on pace to record its tenth consecutive quarter of supply exceeding demand. Year to date, 4,700 units have been completed versus 2,800 units absorbed, which is the change in the number of occupied units. When looking at annual figures, 25,000 units have opened over the past 12 months versus the 10,000 units that have been absorbed during this time, which compares to the pre-COVID five-year average of about 10,600 units absorbed. The vacancy rate today stands at 11.3%, its highest mark since 2004.