US Homeowner Vacancy Rate
US Homeowner Vacancy Rate stood at 1.2% in Q2 2026, according to Census Bureau (Housing Vacancies and Homeownership, HVS). It is one of the indicators in the Homeownership and vacancy rates table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1956 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Homeownership and vacancy rates table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATES | |||||||||||
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
Understanding US Homeowner Vacancy Rate
This data series measures the percentage of the homeowner housing inventory that is vacant and actively listed for sale only, excluding properties rented, sold but not yet occupied, or held off the market. It captures available ownership housing supply relative to the total stock of owner-occupied and vacant-for-sale units. Analysts often confuse this metric with the rental vacancy rate or general housing vacancy figures; however, it specifically targets the surplus within the owner-occupied segment of the real estate market.
Assessing this indicator requires tracking periodic survey releases and understanding potential sampling errors inherent in housing market surveys. Because local supply conditions can introduce substantial volatility, sequential period comparisons can be noisy, making longer-term trend analysis and year-on-year evaluations more reliable. Revisions reflect ongoing benchmarking against comprehensive housing censuses and demographic updates.