RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,125
Highest renter share, US counties · 2000
US counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2000 ACS). Kalawao County, Hawaii leads at 100.0%. 3,125 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 8 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 1990
USUnited States281,421,90633.9%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest renter-occupied?
Kalawao County, Hawaii ranks #1 with 100.0% (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by renter-occupied?
Kalawao County, Hawaii, Bronx County, New York, New York County, New York, Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Kings County, New York.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,125 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.
How is renter-occupied measured?
Share of occupied homes that are renter-occupied. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.