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In this edition of the NIC Insider: 2Q Occupancy Gains, Memory Care and Nursing Care Deep Dives + a New Affordability Tool, and More.
Subscribe to the NIC Insider ▶Senior housing occupancy reached 89.9% in the second quarter of 2026, up 0.4 percentage points, with the number of occupied senior housing units increasing to a new record level. Year-over-year inventory growth remained near record lows. Average annual asking rent growth remained above historical averages and rolling four-quarter pricing per unit for senior housing and nursing transactions were near or at…
NIC MAP in July released second quarter data for the 880 active adult rental communities they track across the U.S. Active adult communities are age-restricted, multi-family rental properties that focus on meeting lifestyle preferences, often offering amenities that emphasize wellness and community. Key takeaways included the following: …
In this article, we focus on the memory care sector, a senior housing segment designed for residents with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, within the combined 99 NIC MAP Primary and Secondary Markets, analyzing occupancy rates as well as supply and demand dynamics across property and campus types. Note that…
This analysis examines the supply-demand dynamics, regional occupancy patterns, and rate growth trends among 5,461 freestanding nursing care communities across the 99 NIC MAP Primary and Secondary Markets as of the first quarter of 2026. Fundamentals of Freestanding Nursing Care Communities Occupancy Continues to Rise The occupancy rate for…
The NIC Senior Housing Affordability Calculator is designed to expand how affordability is evaluated in senior housing, with an initial focus on the assisted living care segment. The calculator introduces a time-based approach to assess how long older adult households can sustain assisted living rent—defined as asking private-room rent…
As demand for senior housing continues to climb, NIC has added additional expertise to the leadership guiding its work. As of July 1, 2026, NIC has added four new voices to its board and confirmed its officer slate for the 2026–2027 term, a lineup that reflects NIC’s ongoing engagement with industry…