Housing · RHVRUSQ156N
Homeowner vacancy rate
As of Q2 2026, the homeowner vacancy rate stood at 1.2%, a change of +0.1 pt from the quarter before.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED®. Quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Q2 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.
Latest (Q2 2026)
1.2%
Change from Q1 2026
+0.1 pt
A year earlier
1.1%
12-month change
+9.1%
1.2% Q2 2026 · Percent
Percent. Data from Q1 1956 to Q2 2026 (282 observations).
What it measures
The homeowner vacancy rate is the share of homes meant for owners that are empty and for sale. It peaked at 2.9% in early 2008, as the housing bust began, and has been near 1% in recent years.
- Official title
- Homeowner Vacancy Rate in the United States
- Units
- Percent
- Frequency and adjustment
- Quarterly, not seasonally adjusted
- Original source
- U.S. Census Bureau
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| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1.2% | +0.1 pt |
| Q1 2026 | 1.1% | -0.1 pt |
| Q4 2025 | 1.2% | 0.0 pt |
| Q3 2025 | 1.2% | +0.1 pt |
| Q2 2025 | 1.1% | 0.0 pt |
| Q1 2025 | 1.1% | 0.0 pt |
| Q4 2024 | 1.1% | +0.1 pt |
| Q3 2024 | 1.0% | +0.1 pt |
| Q2 2024 | 0.9% | +0.1 pt |
| Q1 2024 | 0.8% | -0.1 pt |
| Q4 2023 | 0.9% | +0.1 pt |
| Q3 2023 | 0.8% | +0.1 pt |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Homeowner Vacancy Rate in the United States [RHVRUSQ156N], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RHVRUSQ156N, Oct 27, 2026.
- View RHVRUSQ156N on FRED® · U.S. Census Bureau
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