Rental vacancy rates vary significantly across U.S. metro areas. This 2026 ranking compares vacancy rates across 75 major markets and shows where rental supply is tightest and where vacancies are highest.
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Average home size varies considerably across the United States. See all 50 states ranked by average square footage using the latest EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey estimates.
A practical moving out of state checklist for 2026, covering interstate movers, packing, moving day, address changes, delivery and settling into your new state.
Idaho led the housing growth by state ranking from July 2024 to July 2025, with its…
See which states authorized the most new housing in 2025, led by Texas, Florida and California, using final U.S. Census building permit data.
Compare 2025 Census rental vacancy rates across all 50 states, from Louisiana at 11.1% to Maine at 2.2%, with the 7.1% U.S. benchmark and 2026 national context.
Compare the homeownership rate by state across all 50 states using the latest annual Census data, including the highest and lowest homeownership rates.
Compare modeled home insurance premiums across all 50 states in 2026 using standardized coverage assumptions, including the highest- and lowest-cost states.
Compare property tax rates across all 50 states in 2026 to see where homeowners face the highest and lowest effective property tax burdens.
See the fastest-growing U.S. cities in 2026 using the latest Census population estimates, including percentage growth and the cities adding the most residents.
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