15. Washington, D.C.
> Increase in new apartments: 69.6%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 60.1%
> Occupancy: 91.6%
> Average size of new apartments: 751 sq.ft.

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14. Denver, Colorado
> Increase in new apartments: 68.8%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 37.7%
> Occupancy: 91.1%
> Average size of new apartments: 856 sq.ft.

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13. Little Rock, Arkansas
> Increase in new apartments: 18.1%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 83.1%
> Occupancy: 86.0%
> Average size of new apartments: 986 sq.ft.

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12. Wilmington, North Carolina
> Increase in new apartments: 55.9%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 14.4%
> Occupancy: 92.8%
> Average size of new apartments: 1,059 sq.ft.

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11. Charleston, South Carolina
> Increase in new apartments: 99.5%
> Share of new apartments in top locations: 22.4%
> Occupancy: 92.2%
> Average size of new apartments: 946 sq.ft.
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