2026 Utility Outlook: What Rising Rates Mean for Property Owners
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2026 Utility Outlook: What Rising Rates Mean for Property Owners
Utility rates across the U.S. are rising, many cities have already approved 3–8% annual increases through 2026. In this session, Livable will walk you through the 2026 Utility Outlook, highlighting city-by-city changes and the national trends impacting property operating costs. Attendees will learn how to prepare budgets, communicate changes to residents, and use modern billing strategies to protect NOI.
What will you learn?
- How utility rates are expected to change in 2026 across major U.S. cities, including water and sewer increases driven by inflation, infrastructure upgrades, and multi-year municipal plans.
- Which markets are facing the highest projected increases (6–8%+ annually) and which cities remain relatively flat.
- How to read, interpret, and budget for city-level rate schedules so unexpected utility spikes don’t erode NOI.
- Why utility costs are rising nationwide, and how these trends impact multifamily operators and independent rental owners.
- How to prepare your 2026 budgets using data-backed assumptions from over 100 cities included in the report.
- Best practices to protect NOI during rising utility costs—including RUBS, resident transparency tools, submetering, and conservation strategies.
- How to use modern billing tools to recover costs fairly, improve resident accountability, and reduce billing disputes.
- Simple communication frameworks for explaining utility changes to residents without friction.
- How to access the full 2026 Utility Outlook report tailored to your city or region.
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