RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,135
Highest renter share, US counties · 2020
US counties with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 ACS). Kalawao County, Hawaii leads at 96.6%. 3,135 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000
USUnited States331,449,28137.0%–
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 96.6% (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by renter-occupied?
Kalawao County, Hawaii, Bronx County, New York, New York County, New York, Kings County, New York, Chattahoochee County, Georgia.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is renter-occupied measured?
Share of occupied homes that are renter-occupied. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.