Industry Facts
*as of November 1. 2026
3.8M+
Total Vacant Units Across the US
3.0M+
Total Number of Licensed Real Estate Agents in the US
42
Average Time Units Spend Vacant
3.5B+
Lost Revenue Due to Vacancy
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Available Apartment Units
Enroll in CRE-Library’s Apartment Locator Training to learn how to match renters with available apartments, register clients, coordinate tours, and confirm referral terms with leasing teams.
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The Locator Process
The simple method behind Apartment Locator success
01
Understand Your Client’s Needs
Confirm their budget, preferred locations, move-in date, and must-haves.
02
Find and Verify Apartment Matches
Search Apartment Market for options that fit. Confirm availability, total monthly costs, and any specials directly with the leasing team.
03
Register Your Client and Coordinate Tours
Confirm the property’s referral terms, follow its client registration procedures, and arrange tours for your client’s top choices.
04
Follow Through From Application to Move-In
Stay in touch with your client and the leasing team through the application, lease signing, and move-in. Submit any required paperwork for the agreed referral fee.
Success Stories
Hear from apartment locators and property managers about how they work together to help renters find a home. Their stories show how a direct conversation with the leasing team can clarify availability, tour procedures, and screening requirements before a renter applies.
“When I’m helping a renter, I want to know which apartments are available, who to contact, and what I need to do before the first tour. Apartment Market gives me a place to start. I can narrow down the options, check the property’s referral instructions, and reach out directly to the leasing team to confirm the details.”
Jenifer Cohen
​“Apartment Market gives us one place to share what’s available, how to register a renter, and who to call for a tour. When an agent reaches out, they already have the basics, so my leasing team can spend that first conversation helping them find the right unit for their client.”
Maria Goncavales
“One of my clients was worried their credit history might keep them from getting approved. Through Apartment Market, I found the right leasing contact and, with my client’s permission, discussed their situation with the property team. I could ask about the screening criteria and whether a guarantor was an option before my client spent money on an application.”
Michael Soveign
"This a Partnership"
Agents come across people that need rental housing daily and properties have vacancies agents don't know about. This is a win/win.
The Apartment Market brings real estate agents and property teams together to help renters find their next home. Owners and managers share available units, tour instructions, and referral terms. Agents bring renters whose budget, move-in date, and needs fit the property. By working directly with each other, agents can give their clients clearer options, and leasing teams can spend more time with prospects who are ready to take the next step.
