US Renter-Occupied Housing
US Renter-Occupied Housing stood at 46,827 thousand units 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 Q2 2000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total housing units | 149,454 | 149,006 | 148,712 | 148,300 | 147,947 | 147,594 | 147,241 | 146,888 | 146,535 | 146,183 | |
| Occupied | 133,811 | 133,701 | 133,673 | 133,079 | 132,514 | 132,046 | 132,247 | 131,988 | 131,320 | 130,920 | |
| Renter-occupied | 46,827 | 46,437 | 45,867 | 46,157 | 46,355 | 46,084 | 45,407 | 45,450 | 45,123 | 44,980 |
Understanding US Renter-Occupied Housing
This series measures the United States Renter-Occupied Housing, providing a count of residential units where occupants pay periodic rent for their living quarters. The scope covers apartments, single-family rentals, and multi-family units occupied by tenants, while completely excluding owner-occupied homes and vacant rental units. While related to general housing utilization metrics, this specific indicator isolates the rental segment of the market, offering direct insight into non-owning households. It differs from vacancy rates by focusing exclusively on occupied leaseholds rather than properties actively seeking tenants.
Data is published on a regular periodic schedule and may undergo revisions as statistical agencies incorporate updated housing survey results and demographic weights. Month-on-month figures can be volatile due to lease expiration cycles and moving seasons, rendering year-on-year percentage changes more reliable for trend analysis. Analysts must account for seasonal moving peaks, which often concentrate lease signings in specific quarters of the year. This indicator is essential for evaluating rental affordability, demographic mobility, and the economic pressures facing non-homeowning segments of the population.