multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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Last year, San Antonio’s multifamily market hit its lowest occupancy rate of the last two years — 88% in the third quarter of 2025.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2024, more than 600,000 new multifamily units hit the market, according to government reports, the most new supply in a single year since 1986.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Greystar, the nation’s largest multifamily apartment owner, earlier sued the builder and several subcontractors over a plumbing leak that led to millions in damages in one of the buildings at Urban East along Riverside Drive.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
The five properties in the county that are getting the biggest tax benefits are all commercial and multifamily buildings in the city of San Diego, and the five homes getting the biggest savings are in San Diego and Coronado.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2024, more than 600,000 new multifamily units hit the market, according to government reports, the most new supply in a single year since 1986.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Greystar, the nation’s largest multifamily apartment owner, earlier sued the builder and several subcontractors over a plumbing leak that led to millions in damages in one of the buildings at Urban East along Riverside Drive.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
The five properties in the county that are getting the biggest tax benefits are all commercial and multifamily buildings in the city of San Diego, and the five homes getting the biggest savings are in San Diego and Coronado.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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