Rental & Homeowner Vacancy Rates by Area, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2020, Business and Industry Statistics

(Percentage of Rental Units; End of Year)

Area

2005

2010

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

United States

9.8

10.2

8.3

7.6

7.1

6.9

7.2

6.9

6.7

6.3

Inside Metropolitan Areas1

9.7

10.3

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.5

7.0

6.7

6.5

6.1

In Principal Cities1   

10.0

10.7

8.4

7.5

7.1

6.7

7.3

6.9

6.9

6.5

Not in Principal Cities1 (suburbs)

9.4

9.8

7.7

7.2

6.4

6.3

6.7

6.3

6.1

5.6



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