June 17–19, 2026
New Orleans, LA
600
NAA | National Apartment Association 2026 is a trade show in New Orleans, LA with approximately 600 exhibitors expected.
More detailed information about this show will be added soon.
The program includes more than 100 education sessions and a two-day exposition showcasing more than 600 supplier companies serving the rental housing sector.
Marquee speakers and features for 2026 include:
Note: no one under 21 is allowed to attend the Thursday Night Concert, and no one under 18 is permitted in the Exposition Hall.
More than 11,500 attendees are expected, representing property managers, owners, developers, investors, and supplier partners from across the domestic rental housing industry, along with a small international contingent from 11 countries. The exposition showcases more than 600 supplier companies serving the rental housing sector.
Public per-booth pricing for Apartmentalize 2026 is not published on the show's open pages; booth space is selected and priced through the online floorplan and exhibit contract. Key confirmed details include:
Exhibitors can view the floorplan, select available booths (highlighted in blue), and email exhibits@naahq.org with booth merge or floorplan questions.
Only NAA members in good standing receive the published NAA member rate; the non-member rate applies to any registration that does not include an NAA member number. Registration is handled through NAA's official partner, Spargo, Inc.
Pass types include full conference registration, one-day registration, student, and guest/spouse passes. One-day registration is not available to Non-Exhibiting Suppliers and includes Wednesday education sessions, the Wednesday general session, and the Wednesday welcome reception. Group pricing is available when bringing five or more attendees. A student ID must be submitted to qualify for the student rate.
Key deadlines:
Apartmentalize is the National Apartment Association's largest annual conference and exposition for the rental housing industry. The 2026 event marks the largest national event in the rental housing industry's first return to New Orleans since 2010. The conference rotates among major U.S. convention cities each year; NAA has already designated Denver as the host city for Apartmentalize 2027.
Detailed exhibitor list is being compiled. Check back soon or visit the official show website for the most current information.
900 Convention Center Blvd.
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center sits on the banks of the Mississippi River near the French Quarter and Arts District. In addition to the 1.1 million sq. ft. of exhibition space and 140 meeting rooms, The Great Hall offers a 60,300 sq. ft. divisible, column-free ballroom. Its 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space can be divided into 12 halls.
It is one of the nation's largest and busiest facilities — with its 1.1 million square feet of space in one hall, it has the largest single exhibit space in the U.S., and has become one of the Top 10 hosts for conventions and trade shows in the country since it opened in 1985. Additional spaces include the 4,032-seat New Orleans Theater, the 36,000-sq-ft La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, and the Great Hall's rooftop terrace. High-density Wi-Fi is capable of serving 20,000 users simultaneously. The center is currently undergoing a multi-year, roughly $557 million modernization of roofing, technology, lobbies and a new linear park.
The convention center offers on-site paid parking, and additional lots and ramps are available nearby. There is plenty of parking available at the Center for a daily fee, although overnight parking is prohibited. Note that the area around the venue has numerous public parking ramps and surface lots, and while the venue has its own parking facilities, they do not offer in/out privileges.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). The Louis Armstrong International Airport is 13 miles from the MCC. Taxis, rideshare and airport shuttle service connect the airport to downtown hotels.
Public transit stops directly at the venue: the W-2, W-3, and W-8 buses stop directly in front of the convention center, as does the Riverfront Streetcar Line (Route 2). The center's walkable riverfront location also makes it easy to reach the French Quarter and Warehouse District on foot.
The convention center is within walking distance of thousands of hotel rooms in the Warehouse/Arts District and toward the French Quarter. The MCC is within walking distance of thousands of hotel rooms in and around the French Quarter and Arts District. Options steps from the venue include:
ASSP also arranges a discounted hotel block for attendees, bookable through the official conference housing portal.
Apartmentalize 2026 takes place June 17-19, 2026, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, located at 900 Convention Center Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana. The exposition hall is open June 18-19.
The event is built for multifamily and rental housing professionals, including owners, operators, property managers, developers, investors, leasing and marketing teams, maintenance leaders, and supplier partners. More than 11,500 attendees from across the U.S. and 11 countries are expected.
Registration is handled through NAA's partner Spargo, Inc., with discounted rates for NAA members in good standing. Full conference registration includes education sessions, expo access, and networking events, and group discounts are available for five or more attendees. Full refunds (minus a $150 fee) are available for cancellations by February 7, 2026, with no refunds after May 2, 2026.
The three-day event features more than 100 education sessions, a two-day expo with over 600 supplier companies, nationally recognized headline speakers, and signature events including a welcome reception, a Juneteenth celebration, the NAA Excellence Awards, and a Thursday Night Concert headlined by Flo Rida. Attendees must be 21 or older for the concert.
NAA has contracted room blocks at several New Orleans hotels bookable through Spargo after registering, with a May 16, 2026 rate cut-off; more than 7,300 rooms are within a five-minute walk of the venue. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is about 15 miles away, and taxis, ride-shares, buses, and the Riverfront Streetcar all serve the Convention Center.
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