Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States (RRVRUSQ156N) from Q1 1956 to Q2 2025 about vacancy, rent, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate for the United States (USRVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, rent, rate, and USA.

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In 2023, the rental market in Canada saw the lowest vacancy rate for rental apartments during the observed period. Approximately 1.5 percent of apartments were unoccupied in 2023, down from 1.9 percent the year below. Saskatchewan was the province with the highest vacancy rate, whereas Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia had the lowest share of unoccupied apartments.

The vacancy rate for rental apartments in the United States fell to about *** percent in October 2021, followed by a steady increase until 2025. In January that year, the vacancy index stood at **** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Home Vacancy Rate for the United States (USHVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, housing, rate, and USA.

The homeowner vacancy rate in the United States reached its lowest value in 2022, followed by an increase in the next two years. The rate shows what share of owner-occupied housing units were vacant and for sale. That figure peaked in 2008, when nearly three percent of homes were vacant, and gradually fell below one percent after the 2020 housing boom. Homeownership is a form of living arrangement where the owner of the inhabited property, whether apartment, house, or type of real estate, lives on the premises. Due to usually high costs associated with owning a property and perceived advantages or disadvantages associated with such a long-term investment, homeownership rates differ greatly around the world, based on both cultural and economic factors. Homeownership attitude in the U.S. Individuals may have unique opportunities or inclinations to become homeowners based on nationality, age, financial status, social status, occupation, marital status, education, or even ethnicity and whether one is local-born or foreign-born. In 2024, the homeownership rate among older Americans was higher than for younger Americans. In the U.S., homeownership is generally believed to be a good investment, in terms of security (no risk of eviction) and financial aspect (owning a valuable real estate property). In 2023, there were approximately 86 million owner-occupied housing units, a stark increase compared to four decades prior. Why is homeownership sentiment low? The housing market has been suffering chronic undersupply, leading to a surge in prices and eroding affordability. In 2023, the housing affordability index plummeted, reflecting the growing challenge that homeowners face when looking for property. Insufficient income, savings, and high home prices are some of the major obstacles that come in the way of a property purchase. Though affordability varied widely across different metros, just about 15 percent of U.S. renters could afford to buy the median-priced home in their area.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (37 items: Census metropolitan areas; Saguenay; Quebec; Calgary; Alberta; Edmonton; Alberta ...).

Rental vacancy rates across the United States showed significant regional differences in 2024, with the South experiencing the highest rate at 8.7 percent. This disparity reflects broader demographic shifts and economic factors influencing the rental market. The regional variations in vacancy rates have persisted despite an overall decline since 2014, highlighting the complex dynamics of the U.S. housing landscape. Rental demand and affordability challenges The rental market continues to face pressure from high demand, particularly among younger demographics. People under 30 comprise the largest share of American renters, with approximately 42 million in this age group. Despite softening rents in some areas, affordability remains a significant issue. In 2023, 42.5 percent of renters paid gross rent exceeding 35 percent of their income, indicating widespread financial strain among tenants. Regional disparities and market trends The Northeast and West regions, which include many large urban areas, have consistently lower vacancy rates compared to the Midwest and South. This trend aligns with population shifts towards these regions, fueling higher home prices growth. The rental market has shown signs of stabilization in 2023, with the number of vacant homes for rent slightly picking up after two years of record-low vacancy.

Median monthly rental prices for the private rental market in England by bedroom category, region and administrative area, calculated using data from the Valuation Office Agency and Office for National Statistics.

Graph and download economic data for Homeowner Vacancy Rate in the United States (RHVRUSQ156N) from Q1 1956 to Q2 2025 about vacancy, housing, rate, and USA.

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AK ~ 1,342 listings AL ~ 6,636 listings AR ~ 4,024 listings AZ ~ 25,782 listings CA ~ 102,833 listings CO ~ 14,333 listings CT ~ 10,515 listings DC ~ 1,988 listings DE ~ 1,528 listings FL ~ 152,258 listings GA ~ 28,248 listings HI ~ 3,447 listings IA ~ 4,557 listings ID ~ 3,426 listings IL ~ 42,642 listings IN ~ 8,634 listings KS ~ 3,263 listings KY ~ 5,166 listings LA ~ 11,522 listings MA ~ 53,624 listings MD ~ 12,124 listings ME ~ 1,754 listings MI ~ 12,040 listings MN ~ 7,242 listings MO ~ 10,766 listings MS ~ 2,633 listings MT ~ 1,953 listings NC ~ 22,708 listings ND ~ 1,268 listings NE ~ 1,847 listings NH ~ 2,672 listings NJ ~ 31,286 listings NM ~ 2,084 listings NV ~ 13,111 listings NY ~ 94,790 listings OH ~ 15,843 listings OK ~ 5,676 listings OR ~ 8,086 listings PA ~ 37,701 listings RI ~ 4,345 listings SC ~ 8,018 listings SD ~ 1,018 listings TN ~ 15,983 listings TX ~ 132,620 listings UT ~ 3,798 listings VA ~ 14,087 listings VT ~ 946 listings WA ~ 15,039 listings WI ~ 7,393 listings WV ~ 1,681 listings WY ~ 730 listings

Grand Total ~ 977,010 listings

The share of vacancies among the total number of dwelling units in Japan stood at **** percent in 2023. This represented an increase from *** percent in 1963. High vacancy rates in rural areas In 2023, around **** million dwelling units in Japan were unoccupied. Vacancy rates were especially high in rural parts of the country, while more populated urban areas such as Tokyo recorded vacancy rates below the national average. Amid the aging and shrinking of the population in Japan, vacant and abandoned houses pose an increasing challenge to local governments across the country, as the stock of dwellings is already exceeding the number of households. Vacant home databases As one measure to address the problem, local governments and private companies have set up databases to find buyers for vacant homes (“akiya”) and land (“akichi”). However, although vacant and abandoned land and property was a common issue recognized in everyday life, the level of awareness of so-called “akiya banks” was rather low, as revealed in a survey.

The vacancy rate of office real estate in the United States was higher than of any other property type in 2025. In the first quarter of the year, approximately ** percent of office real estate was vacant, compared to **** percent of multifamily. Shopping centers and industrial property had the lowest vacancy rates, at *** percent and ***** percent, respectively.

The U.S. multifamily vacancy rate increased slightly in 2023, after reaching one of the lowest levels on record in 2022. Approximately *** percent of multifamily homes were vacant in the fourth quarter of 2023. Despite the increase, this figure was notably lower than the long-term historical average. U.S. multifamily housing sector Multifamily housing, refers to a housing type where multiple apartments are contained within one housing unit, or when several buildings form a larger complex. Construction of such houses has been on the rise, as the industry struggles to meet housing demand. The average size of such a housing unit was ***** square feet. Popularity among investors Multifamily housing accounted for almost ** percent of the housing stock in the United States in 2021. This type of real estate is popular among investors because it tends to generate a steady cash flow, and be easy to obtain financing for.

The rental vacancy rate for apartments in Manitoba in Canada decreased in 2023. In that year, about *** percent of the rental apartments were vacant. This was slightly higher than the national average, but still lower than in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Potential renters, property owners and even property development professionals can gain valuable information from CMHC’s Rental Market Data. It can be used to price properties, stay competitive and even help determine ideal areas to build or rent. These tables offer a detailed statistical overview of Canada’s urban and rural rental markets. They offer housing professionals, researchers and renters detailed rental market data at the national, provincial and local levels. This includes data on vacancy rates, average rents and more for various types of rental housing across Canada.

This layer shows housing occupancy, tenure, and median rent/housing value. This is shown by tract, county, and state boundaries. This service is updated annually to contain the most currently released American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data, and contains estimates and margins of error. There are also additional calculated attributes related to this topic, which can be mapped or used within analysis. Homeownership rate on Census Bureau's website is owner-occupied housing unit rate (called B25003_calc_pctOwnE in this layer). This layer is symbolized by the overall homeownership rate. To see the full list of attributes available in this service, go to the "Data" tab, and choose "Fields" at the top right. Current Vintage: 2019-2023ACS Table(s): B25002, B25003, B25058, B25077, B25057, B25059, B25076, B25078Data downloaded from: Census Bureau's API for American Community Survey Date of API call: December 12, 2024National Figures: data.census.govThe United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS):About the SurveyGeography & ACSTechnical DocumentationNews & UpdatesThis ready-to-use layer can be used within ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, its configurable apps, dashboards, Story Maps, custom apps, and mobile apps. Data can also be exported for offline workflows. For more information about ACS layers, visit the FAQ. Please cite the Census and ACS when using this data.Data Note from the Census:Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.Data Processing Notes:This layer is updated automatically when the most current vintage of ACS data is released each year, usually in December. The layer always contains the latest available ACS 5-year estimates. It is updated annually within days of the Census Bureau's release schedule. Click here to learn more about ACS data releases.Boundaries come from the US Census TIGER geodatabases, specifically, the National Sub-State Geography Database (named tlgdb_(year)_a_us_substategeo.gdb). Boundaries are updated at the same time as the data updates (annually), and the boundary vintage appropriately matches the data vintage as specified by the Census. These are Census boundaries with water and/or coastlines erased for cartographic and mapping purposes. For census tracts, the water cutouts are derived from a subset of the 2020 Areal Hydrography boundaries offered by TIGER. Water bodies and rivers which are 50 million square meters or larger (mid to large sized water bodies) are erased from the tract level boundaries, as well as additional important features. For state and county boundaries, the water and coastlines are derived from the coastlines of the 2023 500k TIGER Cartographic Boundary Shapefiles. These are erased to more accurately portray the coastlines and Great Lakes. The original AWATER and ALAND fields are still available as attributes within the data table (units are square meters).The States layer contains 52 records - all US states, Washington D.C., and Puerto RicoCensus tracts with no population that occur in areas of water, such as oceans, are removed from this data service (Census Tracts beginning with 99).Percentages and derived counts, and associated margins of error, are calculated values (that can be identified by the "_calc_" stub in the field name), and abide by the specifications defined by the American Community Survey.Field alias names were created based on the Table Shells file available from the American Community Survey Summary File Documentation page.Negative values (e.g., -4444...) have been set to null, with the exception of -5555... which has been set to zero. These negative values exist in the raw API data to indicate the following situations:The margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.Either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution.The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution, or in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.The estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.The data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.

The Canadian property management industry witnessed robust growth in rental apartment supply in 2024, lifting national vacancy rates to 2.2%. The expansion in apartment supply was the most significant in over three decades. However, rental market conditions remained tight in crucial markets. The average rent for two-bedroom apartment units climbed 5.4% in 2024, highlighting sustained demand for apartment rentals. Affordability issues persisted since the completion of high-priced units bolstered the supply gain. The industry remained highly competitive, requiring agile adaptation strategies from property managers in response to slower rent growth, higher vacancies, evolving tenant preferences and affordability challenges. Nonetheless, revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2% to $9.8 billion through the end of 2025, including a 1.3% climb in 2025. Sustained demand for apartment rental will primarily drive revenue growth in 2025, as residential property management is the industry's largest market. The high cost of housing has continued to subvert the transition from renting to homeownership. Interest rate reductions by the Bank of Canada stimulated a 10.0% climb in home sales in 2024, yet homeownership is still out of reach for most Canadians. As Canadians stay longer in rentals, demand for residential property managers is expected to strengthen. On the other hand, the demand for commercial property management is mixed because of the complexity of commercial buildings, evolving workspace needs and the emergence of hybrid work models. Higher rental rates and lower vacancy rates have led to rising profit. The industry will enjoy growth through the end of 2030, with revenue rising at a CAGR of 1.4% to reach $10.5 billion in 2030. Continuous population growth and urbanization will significantly influence the industry's performance, increasing rental housing demand in major cities. Although interest rates have dropped, home ownership will remain elusive for most Canadians, which means Canadians will rent longer, sustaining demand for residential property management services. Technological advancements will fundamentally change the industry's operations, making Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and automation key drivers of efficiency, sustainability and tenant-centric innovation. The next five years will also present regulatory changes that could add compliance burdens and influence market dynamics. Canadian property management will evolve and be characterized by data-driven portfolio management, tenant retention strategies, technological adoption and compliance with stricter environmental regulations and tenant protection measures.