Demand & Tenants

Healthcare Worker Housing Demand by City: Where Hospitals Drive MTR Gold

Healthcare employment jumped 3.3% year-over-year in August — well above its long-term growth rate of 2.1%. Meanwhile, medical space occupancy sits above 90% in major cities, with rental rates climbing 20% in NYC and 15% in Chicago over five years.

Sarah Chen

April 24, 2026

9 min read