Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Texas

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Housing vacancy rates across Texas exhibit a clear urban-suburban divide, with major metro cores—particularly the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin areas—displaying notably lower vacancy rates (dark purple and blue tones, under 4%), reflecting sustained housing demand in these high-growth markets. The Texas Panhandle and western regions show considerably higher vacancy rates, frequently exceeding 20%, likely driven by rural depopulation and the cyclical nature of energy-sector employment in the Permian Basin area. Coastal zip codes along the Gulf, especially near Galveston and the lower Rio Grande Valley, display a mixed pattern with pockets of elevated vacancy that may reflect seasonal or vacation housing stock alongside economically distressed communities.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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