Seniors Housing Transaction Volume Rises 74% to $32.2 Billion, Walker & Dunlop Says

• Walker & Dunlop’s 2026 Seniors Housing Outlook shows rolling four-quarter transaction volume surged 74% year over year to $32.2 billion.
• National occupancy reached 90.1% in Q2 2026, up from 88.4% a year earlier, as institutional investors and REITs increased investment.
• Construction fell to 23,700 units, the lowest since 2012, tightening supply amid rising demand.
• Annual rent growth reached 4.7%, marking 17 consecutive quarters above 4%.
• Financing options are expanding as rising acquisition prices improve new-construction economics in markets with favorable demand and achievable rents.

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