RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Highest renter share, US metro areas · 2000
US metro areas with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2000 ACS). Pullman, WA leads at 52.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 6 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 metro area has the highest renter-occupied?
Pullman, WA ranks #1 with 52.1% (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by renter-occupied?
Pullman, WA, College Station-Bryan, TX, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Laramie, WY, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas 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.