The article is devoted to the analysis of foreign experience in the design of rental housing and the study of architectural approaches and solutions that can be adapted in the context of rapid urban population growth and high housing costs. Rental housing is becoming a key element in ensuring housing affordability for different social groups. In the context of rapid urban population growth and rising housing costs, the design of rental housing is becoming an urgent task for many countries. Analysis of foreign experience in the design of rental housing demonstrates a variety of approaches that can meet the needs of different social groups.