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.

Vienna, Luxembourg, and Hamburg were the markets with the lowest vacancy rates in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2024. Vacancy rates are a measurement of unoccupied properties during a given period and are a good indication of an area’s desirability and opportunity for development. High vacancy rates can indicate an economic downturn, a lack of demand, or possibly that standards do not meet speculative renters’ needs. Low vacancy rates are, in general, considered a good thing as it means there is a good level of demand from customers, although low vacancy rates may also show a need for more development which is not being met. Since the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, vacancy rates in the office sector have been on the rise because of declining occupiers' demand. The major European office markets? London, Paris, and Stockholm were the most expensive markets for office real estate in Europe in 2023. In London, prime office space, which refers to a property of the highest quality, optimal location, and standard dimensions that are in accordance with the local demand, was able to fetch a staggering price of ***** euros per square meter. When it comes to total stock, Berlin ranked among the largest markets in Europe. Where is office space most profitable? According to 2024 forecast the UK is expected to see the most return on investment by 2025 and 2026 than Europe. Industry experts forecast that investment will have better prospects than development, and that central city offices will perform better than suburban offices.

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 ...).

Graph and download economic data for Rental Vacancy Rate for California (CARVAC) from 1986 to 2024 about vacancy, rent, CA, rate, and USA.

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.

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 ...).

The vacancy rates of shopping center real estate in the United States varied between different cities. Nashville, TN topped the list with the lowest vacancy rate of *** percent in the final quarter of 2024. At the same time, cities such as Montgomery, AL, Rochester, NY, New Haven, CT, saw vacancy rates above **** percent. Across different types of retail real estate, freestanding retail had the highest occupancy rate in 2024.

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United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Rental: Outside Central City Areas data was reported at 6.200 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.500 % for Mar 2018. United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Rental: Outside Central City Areas data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.600 % from Mar 1965 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 209 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.200 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 3.500 % in Dec 1969. United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Rental: Outside 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.

Among the major office markets in the United States, Manhattan had the lowest vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2025. Approximately *****percent of office space was vacant in that quarter, compared to **** percent in San Francisco. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the office real estate sector has been suffering an increase in office vacancies, affecting both downtown and suburban properties. Data on the sales prices of office property also indicates a notable decrease in office real estate valuations.

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

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

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

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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United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Homeowner: Central City Areas data was reported at 1.700 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.600 % for Jun 2018. United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Homeowner: Central City Areas data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.900 % from Mar 1965 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 210 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.300 % in Mar 2008 and a record low of 0.900 % in Jun 1973. United States Housing Vacancy Rate: Homeowner: Central City Areas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EB008: Housing Vacancy and Home Ownership Rate.

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.

In the first quarter of 2025, the prime office vacancy rate in Phnom Penh was around **** percent. In comparison, the vacancy rate of prime office real estate in Seoul was about *** percent during the same period.

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

Katowice and Łódź had the highest vacancy rate of any major city in Poland at **** percent and **** percent in 2024, respectively.