Housing Vacancy Rate by County

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Explore housing vacancy rates across American counties - but read carefully, as this metric captures far more than abandoned homes. The Census vacancy rate includes seasonal homes, vacation properties, and second residences, making the bright yellow concentrations in lake country, ski resorts, and coastal areas indicators of recreational wealth rather than economic distress. The deepest purple metros show tight markets where nearly every unit serves as someone's primary year-round residence.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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