SUPPLY & DEMAND

• The level of new apartment completions in Lexington-Fayette were modest recently, as 252 units delivered in the year-ending 3rd quarter 2021. That annual completion volume compares to a low of 24 units and a high of 900 units over the past five years. Annual new supply averaged 357 units, and annual inventory growth averaged 0.6% over the past five years.

• Completions over the past year expanded the local inventory base 0.6% and were concentrated only in the Downtown Lexing ton/University submarket.

• Over the next year, inventory growth is set to accelerate with the scheduled addition of 680 units. At the end of 3rd quarter 2021, there were 866 units under construction.

• New supply over the past five years has been concentrated in South Lexington, which received 58% of the market’s total com pletions over that time. Scheduled new deliveries in the coming year are expected to deliver in South Lexington and North Lexing ton.