Metro East REIA
- May 1, 2021
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U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q1 2021

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q1, 2021 were 6.8% for rental housing and 0.9% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q1, 2021 was 65.6%. In addition, approximately 89% of the housing units in the United States in Q1 were occupied and 11% were vacant. Owner-occupied housing units made up 58.3% of total housing units, while renter-occupied units made up 30.6% of the inventory. Continue reading HERE...

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