[twblalock]

You could incentivize them by offering to extend your lease early, if you can lock in a lower rent.

You should at least try to lower your rent. The worst thing that can happen is your rent doesn't change. You might get a discount, which you certainly won't get if you don't ask.

[whimsicalism]

Unfortunately, I can't do that because I will be moving for a new job when the lease is up. Agree that its worth an ask, but don't think it's particularly likely anything will come of it.