Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — New York Metro

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Housing vacancy rates across the New York metro area display stark geographic contrasts, with most of northern New Jersey and outer-borough residential neighborhoods exhibiting very low vacancy rates below 4%, while a distinct cluster of elevated vacancy (12–20%+) emerges in Midtown and Lower Manhattan, likely reflecting high concentrations of pied-à-terre units and seasonal luxury housing. The Rockaway Peninsula and select coastal zip codes in southern Brooklyn and Queens also register notably higher vacancy rates, consistent with seasonal-use properties. A large green-shaded zip code north of Stamford stands out with vacancy rates exceeding 25%, suggesting either a small housing stock with high seasonal occupancy or a data artifact warranting further investigation.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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