RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925
Highest housing vacancy, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of housing units that are vacant (2024 ACS). Nantucket, MA leads at 58.3%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 39.0%, against an all-metro areas median of 11.2%.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2010
USUnited States334,922,49910.0%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest housing vacancy rate?
Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with 58.3% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by housing vacancy rate?
Nantucket, MA, Ocean Pines, MD, Vineyard Haven, MA, Breckenridge, CO, Kill Devil Hills, NC.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas 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).