Data from the recently released 2Q 2026 NIC MAP Actual Rate Report showed that:  

Year-over-year growth across all rate categories for both independent living and assisted living properties continued to moderate in the second quarter of 2026, with notable deceleration compared with the prior quarter. 

• For independent living properties, year-over-year growth in in-place rates saw the largest deceleration, falling from 6.1% in March 2026 to 3.8% in June 2026. Asking rate growth moderated from 7.3% to 5.5%, while initial rate growth fell to just 0.9%, down from 2.2% in March 2026. 

• For assisted living properties, year-over-year growth in in-place, initial, and asking rates stood at 5.3%, 6.4%, and 5.3%, respectively, in June 2026. These rates represented a notable deceleration from March 2026, when growth in the three rate categories was 6.4%, 8.1%, and 7.1%, respectively. 

The discount between asking and initial rates widened for assisted living properties in the second quarter of 2026, while the discount for independent living properties remained relatively unchanged.  

• For independent living properties, average initial rates were 11.0% ($534) below asking rates in June 2026, translating to a 1.3-month discount on an annualized basis, unchanged from March 2026. 

• Average initial rates for assisted living properties were 9.4% ($660) below asking rates in June 2026, equivalent to a 1.1-month discount on an annualized basis, up from the 0.8-month discount in March 2026. 

Additional key takeaways are available to NIC MAP subscribers in the full report.    

About the Report: The NIC MAP Seniors Housing Actual Rates Report provides aggregate national data from over 300,000 units within more than 2,800 properties across the U.S. operated by over 65 seniors housing providers. Visit the NIC MAP website for more information.