Highest housing vacancy, US counties
US counties ranked by the share of housing units that are vacant (2024 ACS). Lake and Peninsula, Alaska leads at 75.7%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Colorado carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,144 is 14.0%.
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Frequently asked
Which county has the highest housing vacancy rate?
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska ranks #1 with 75.7% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by housing vacancy rate?
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, Daggett County, Utah, Rich County, Utah, Forest County, Pennsylvania, Alpine County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is housing vacancy rate measured?
Share of housing units that are vacant. Source: ACS B25002. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).