Housing · RRVRUSQ156N
Rental vacancy rate
As of Q2 2026, the rental vacancy rate stood at 7.3%, a change of 0.0 pt from the quarter before.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED®. Quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Q2 2026; snapshot taken Oct 26, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT.
Latest (Q2 2026)
7.3%
Change from Q1 2026
0.0 pt
A year earlier
7.0%
12-month change
+4.3%
7.3% Q2 2026 · Percent
Percent. Data from Q1 1956 to Q2 2026 (282 observations).
What it measures
The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are empty and available for rent. A low rate usually means a tight rental market and faster rent increases.
- Official title
- Rental 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 | 7.3% | 0.0 pt |
| Q1 2026 | 7.3% | +0.1 pt |
| Q4 2025 | 7.2% | +0.1 pt |
| Q3 2025 | 7.1% | +0.1 pt |
| Q2 2025 | 7.0% | -0.1 pt |
| Q1 2025 | 7.1% | +0.2 pt |
| Q4 2024 | 6.9% | 0.0 pt |
| Q3 2024 | 6.9% | +0.3 pt |
| Q2 2024 | 6.6% | 0.0 pt |
| Q1 2024 | 6.6% | 0.0 pt |
| Q4 2023 | 6.6% | 0.0 pt |
| Q3 2023 | 6.6% | +0.3 pt |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States [RRVRUSQ156N], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RRVRUSQ156N, Oct 26, 2026.
- View RRVRUSQ156N on FRED® · U.S. Census Bureau
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