Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Tennessee

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Housing vacancy rates across Tennessee exhibit notable geographic heterogeneity, with the highest concentrations (20–30%+) appearing in scattered zip codes along the western portion of the state near Memphis, parts of the Cumberland Plateau in central-east Tennessee, and select areas in the Great Smoky Mountains region where seasonal and vacation properties likely inflate vacancy figures. The Nashville metropolitan area and its surrounding suburban zip codes consistently display lower vacancy rates (0–4%), forming a distinct dark-hued cluster in the north-central part of the state, with similarly tight housing markets visible around Knoxville and Chattanooga. Rural zip codes throughout Middle Tennessee show a patchwork pattern ranging from 8–20%, suggesting uneven population decline and housing demand outside the state's major urban corridors.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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