Actions for Rental Vacancy Rates from the Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Rates database shown in Percent Date Type: Qtr; Country: USA; Structure: All Units Sage Data. Sage Publishing Ltd Sage Data [electronic resource]

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Rental Vacancy Rates from the Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Rates database shown in Percent Date Type: Qtr; Country: USA; Structure: All Units Sage Data. Sage Publishing Ltd Sage Data [electronic resource]

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United States Census Bureau
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Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, Inc. 2025
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Reports the proportion of the rental inventory that is vacant for rent in the United States, nationally, by region, and by state. The rate is presented as a percentage and is computed by dividing the total number of vacant year-round units for rent by the sum of renter-occupied units plus vacant year-round units rented but awaiting occupancy plus vacant year-round units for rent. A housing unit is vacant if no one is living in it at the time of the interview, unless its occupants are only temporarily absent. In addition, a vacant unit may be one that is entirely occupied by persons who have a usual residence elsewhere. New units not yet occupied are classified as vacant housing units if construction has reached a point where all exterior windows and doors are installed and final usable floors are in place. Year-round units are those intended for occupancy at any time of the year, even though they may not be in use the year round. The Housing Vacancies and Homeownership dataset provides information on rental and homeowner vacancy rates, characteristics of units available for occupancy, household estimates, median asking rent and sales price, and homeownership rates in the United States. These data are used extensively by public and private sector organizations to evaluate the need for new housing programs and initiatives. In addition, the rental vacancy rate is a component of the index of leading economic indicators and is used by the federal government and economic forecasters to gauge the current economic climate. Data are collected via the Housing Vacancy Survey, a supplement of the Current Population Survey (CPS). Approximately 72,000 housing units both occupied and vacant are contained in the CPS sample; of these units, about 61,200 are occupied and are eligible for interview each month. Approximately 10,800 are visited, but found to be vacant, of which about 50% are interviewed. Unless otherwise noted, data values are not adjusted for seasonality.
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9781071842270 Sage Data Foundations
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Statistical data with bibliographic citation and abstract.
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