NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.
Housing vacancy rates across the Charlotte metro area exhibit a clear core-periphery pattern, with the lowest rates (under 4%) concentrated in southern and southeastern zip codes as well as parts of the Huntersville corridor, suggesting tight housing markets in high-growth suburban areas. The highest vacancy rates (12–20%+) cluster in the outer northeastern zip codes near Kannapolis and Concord, along with pockets west of Gastonia, indicating softer demand or older housing stock in these peripheral zones. Downtown Charlotte itself registers a notably elevated vacancy rate relative to its immediate surroundings, likely reflecting turnover in the city's dense multifamily and rental inventory.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS
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