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 California (CARVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, rent, CA, rate, and USA.

South Dakota was the U.S. state with the highest vacancy rate index in January 2025. Conversely, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois had the lowest vacancy rate index during that period. All three states had an index value of under five percent. Overall, apartment vacancies in the U.S. have increased since 2021, due to the increase in new supply.

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

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.

In June 2025, the Australian city of Melbourne had a rental property vacancy rate of *** percent. In contrast, the rental property vacancy rate in Darwin was estimated at *** percent in the same month.

Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate for Utah (UTRVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about UT, vacancy, rent, rate, and USA.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (163 items: Alma; Quebec; Bathurst; New Brunswick; Baie-Comeau; Quebec; Amos; Quebec ...).

Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate for Texas (TXRVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, rent, TX, rate, and USA.

United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Rental: Central City Areas data was reported at 6.800 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.200 % for Mar 2018. United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Rental: Central City Areas data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.800 % from Mar 1965 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 209 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.300 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of 4.700 % in Dec 1981. United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Rental: Central City Areas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.EB008: Housing Vacancy and Home Ownership Rate.

Displacement risk indicator classifying census tracts according to apartment vacancy rates and year-over-year vacancy rate change. Annual data available back to 2001.Note: Vacancy rate calculations include market-rate and mixed-income multifamily apartment properties with 5 or more rental units in Seattle, excluding special types like student, senior, corporate or military housing. Source: Data from CoStar Group, www.costar.com, prepared by City of Seattle, Office of Planning and Community Development

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.

In the first quarter of 2025, office availability rates in the UK were the lowest in Birmingham, at **** percent. Other cities such as Manchester and Bristol had higher vacancy rates. England's busiest office market, London, had a vacancy rate exceeding ** percent in 2024.The vacancy rate is the percentage of available office rental units that are vacant or unoccupied during a given time. High vacancy rates in a city can mean that supply is outweighing demand, or that the quality of particular properties available not meeting the desired demands of the rental market. After the COVID-19 outbreak, demand for offices has declined, leading to increased vacancies across most markets.

Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate for New York (NYRVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, rent, NY, 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.

Rental Vacancy Rate for Florida was 10.00% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Rental Vacancy Rate for Florida reached a record high of 17.80 in January of 2009 and a record low of 6.50 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Rental Vacancy Rate for Florida - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate for Maryland (MDRVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, MD, rent, rate, and USA.

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