By Brad Beckett on May 4, 2026
The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q1 2026 were 7.3% for rental housing and 1.1% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q1 was 65.3%. Click here to read more.
In addition, approximately 89.7% of the housing units in the United States in Q1 were occupied and 10.3% were vacant. Owner-occupied housing units made up 58.6% of total housing units, while renter-occupied units made up 31.2% of the inventory. Vacant year-round units comprised 8% of total housing units, while 2.3% were vacant for seasonal use.
Click here to read the full release at the U.S. Census Bureau.
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