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30. Duluth, Georgia
> Increase in new apartments: 15.3%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 69.6%
> Occupancy: 79.7%
> Average size of new apartments: 935 sq.ft.

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29. Chicago, Illinois
> Increase in new apartments: 56.3%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 79.4%
> Occupancy: 93.8%
> Average size of new apartments: 799 sq.ft.

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28. Portland, Oregon
> Increase in new apartments: 80.6%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 28.8%
> Occupancy: 86.7%
> Average size of new apartments: 673 sq.ft.

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27. Jersey City, New Jersey
> Increase in new apartments: 135.0%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 56.1%
> Occupancy: 94.1%
> Average size of new apartments: 791 sq.ft.

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26. Overland Park, Kansas
> Increase in new apartments: 29.1%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 72.7%
> Occupancy: 94.2%
> Average size of new apartments: 1,000 sq.ft.
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