RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest housing vacancy, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by the share of housing units that are vacant (2023 ACS). Nantucket, MA leads at 68.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 42.8%, against an all-metro areas median of 12.0%.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Nantucket, MAMA14,75868.0%–

02Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21967.1%–

03Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45960.1%–

04Breckenridge, COCO39,06957.8%–

05Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24553.2%–

06Ruidoso, NMNM19,84449.9%–

07Key West, FLFL80,40643.6%–

08Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80841.9%–

09Morehead City, NCNC70,46939.7%–

10Edwards, COCO54,29139.6%–

11Monticello, NYNY80,58638.9%–

12Heber, UTUT81,65538.8%–

13Payson, AZAZ53,80138.7%–

14Naples, FLFL417,13138.6%–

15Barnstable, MAMA233,53938.2%–

16Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55137.1%–

17Brainerd, MNMN100,56236.9%–

18Show Low, AZAZ109,94636.7%–

19Seaford, DEDE277,14036.6%–

20Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07736.2%–

21Jackson, WYWY36,58734.9%–

22Petoskey, MIMI33,77534.8%–

23Hailey, IDID32,43634.7%–

24Brattleboro, VTVT45,20433.7%–

25Taos, NMNM34,56433.4%–

26Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91232.8%–

27Cape Coral, FLFL875,60732.5%–

28Laconia, NHNH65,14732.2%–

29Gallup, NMNM68,11932.0%–

30Newport, OROR50,63631.3%–

31Marinette, WIWI65,51531.3%–

32Daphne, ALAL267,76131.3%–

33Boone, NCNC54,78631.2%–

34Nogales, AZAZ50,02031.0%–

35Shelton, WAWA71,16530.8%–

36Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04130.6%–

37Zapata, TXTX13,75330.3%–

38Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79130.2%–

39Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08129.8%–

40Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40429.3%–

41Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59929.2%–

42Sevierville, TNTN101,34228.8%–

43Clearlake, CACA67,77228.7%–

44Ludington, MIMI29,04028.7%–

45Sonora, CACA53,16028.5%–

46Panama City, FLFL231,17428.4%–

47Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04728.3%–

48Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49728.1%–

49Angola, ININ34,79927.7%–

50Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96627.6%–

51Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21227.6%–

52Cadillac, MIMI49,71927.6%–

53Crestview, FLFL315,09827.2%–

54Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36827.0%–

55Bay City, TXTX36,46326.8%–

56Houghton, MIMI40,02826.6%–

57Arcadia, FLFL37,07826.4%–

58Sebring, FLFL111,12226.4%–

59Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45126.3%–

60Las Vegas, NMNM30,31126.1%–

61Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10225.9%–

62Clewiston, FLFL61,54625.8%–

63Brevard, NCNC34,21125.8%–

64Toccoa, GAGA27,85425.8%–

65Alexander City, ALAL40,95325.7%–

66Lebanon, NHNH224,50025.7%–

67Branson, MOMO57,00125.5%–

68Brownwood, TXTX38,71125.4%–

69Warren, PAPA37,03825.2%–

70Kapaa, HIHI73,40025.2%–

71Marquette, MIMI68,06425.2%–

72Bennington, VTVT36,63025.2%–

73Kahului, HIHI160,67425.1%–

74Traverse City, MIMI156,97224.9%–

75Okeechobee, FLFL42,60824.5%–

76East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17924.4%–

77North Port, FLFL948,15824.3%–

78Huntingdon, PAPA43,00124.2%–

79Big Rapids, MIMI42,32024.1%–

80Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57523.8%–

81Astoria, OROR40,92623.7%–

82Sebastian, FLFL172,79923.7%–

83Oxford, MSMS71,97223.7%–

84Wilmington, NCNC492,77223.6%–

85Sandpoint, IDID54,42023.4%–

86Whitewater, WIWI106,12723.3%–

87Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72123.3%–

88St. Simons, GAGA118,52423.1%–

89Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13823.0%–

90Española, NMNM39,83223.0%–

91Watertown, NYNY111,54022.8%–

92Sandusky, OHOH112,77722.5%–

93St. Marys, PAPA29,92622.4%–

94Waynesville, NCNC63,36922.4%–

95Alamogordo, NMNM70,36822.3%–

96Monticello, ININ25,16422.2%–

97Raymondville, TXTX19,97122.1%–

98Athens, TXTX88,59522.1%–

99Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66621.9%–

100Borger, TXTX19,63321.7%–

101Tahlequah, OKOK49,19621.7%–

102Coldwater, MIMI45,99321.6%–

103Baker City, OROR16,65821.5%–

104Palatka, FLFL77,73421.5%–

105Rutland, VTVT59,65321.5%–

106Beeville, TXTX32,51521.0%–

107Ellensburg, WAWA48,80321.0%–

108Hudson, NYNY60,16821.0%–

109Deltona, FLFL746,93320.8%–

110Eufaula, ALAL26,86120.8%–

111Seneca, SCSC83,77520.7%–

112Evanston, WYWY23,41520.7%–

113Camden, ARAR26,36320.5%–

114Pinehurst, NCNC110,61920.5%–

115Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30220.5%–

116Mountain Home, IDID29,46520.4%–

117Truckee, CACA101,91120.4%–

118Olean, NYNY75,39020.4%–

119Somerset, PAPA72,00420.4%–

120Meadville, PAPA81,79220.3%–

121Paris, TNTN32,89620.3%–

122The Villages, FLFL157,77220.1%–

123Palestine, TXTX59,80520.0%–

124Yuma, AZAZ224,44920.0%–

125Elkins, WVWV26,88220.0%–

126Lock Haven, PAPA37,87020.0%–

127Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93820.0%–

128Alamosa, COCO27,89619.9%–

129Glens Falls, NYNY124,37319.9%–

130Newberry, SCSC39,56119.8%–

131Pampa, TXTX21,78619.8%–

132Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02519.6%–

133Cedar City, UTUT67,14119.6%–

134Hillsdale, MIMI45,73819.6%–

135Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15419.5%–

136Rexburg, IDID69,38019.4%–

137Hot Springs, ARAR99,69519.4%–

138Lakeland, FLFL874,79019.4%–

139Summerville, GAGA25,30019.3%–

140Hilo, HIHI210,04319.3%–

141Natchitoches, LALA36,08919.3%–

142Susanville, CACA28,11719.3%–

143Milledgeville, GAGA44,02919.2%–

144Gloversville, NYNY52,21619.2%–

145Brownsville, TXTX433,94619.2%–

146Sturgis, MIMI60,96819.1%–

147Kalispell, MTMT115,42919.1%–

148Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31919.1%–

149Escanaba, MIMI36,58219.1%–

150Durango, COCO56,89819.1%–

151Corinth, MSMS34,56919.1%–

152Easton, MDMD38,23819.0%–

153Massena, NYNY105,48819.0%–

154Bradford, PAPA38,98418.9%–

155Oneonta, NYNY60,58918.9%–

156Aberdeen, WAWA78,14418.8%–

157Wenatchee, WAWA128,41418.8%–

158Alexandria, MNMN40,12018.7%–

159Pittsfield, MAMA128,22418.6%–

160Jacksonville, TXTX53,33718.5%–

161Niles, MIMI152,44418.5%–

162Bend, OROR266,37618.5%–

163Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42818.5%–

164Sweetwater, TXTX14,11718.4%–

165Elk City, OKOK22,15918.4%–

166Portland, MEME577,63518.4%–

167Cambridge, MDMD33,62818.4%–

168Fallon, NVNV25,85118.3%–

169Americus, GAGA33,39418.3%–

170Natchez, MSMS54,72218.3%–

171Rifle, COCO80,09918.2%–

172Oil City, PAPA49,34618.2%–

173New Orleans, LALA970,84918.1%–

174McComb, MSMS52,64018.1%–

175Shawano, WIWI45,75918.1%–

176Middlesborough, KYKY22,82917.9%–

177St. George, UTUT213,67017.9%–

178Port Townsend, WAWA33,97017.9%–

179Vernon, TXTX12,48117.8%–

180Del Rio, TXTX47,83517.8%–

181Uvalde, TXTX24,96317.8%–

182Forrest City, ARAR21,80017.8%–

183Washington, NCNC44,67017.8%–

184Waycross, GAGA57,67017.7%–

185Albemarle, NCNC68,83017.7%–

186Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55217.7%–

187Orangeburg, SCSC83,17717.7%–

188Forest City, NCNC65,74517.6%–

189Jamestown, NYNY124,12617.6%–

190Blytheville, ARAR37,82817.5%–

191Greenwood, MSMS34,91217.5%–

192Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85017.5%–

193Selma, ALAL35,14017.4%–

194Pullman, WAWA48,51217.4%–

195Palm Bay, FLFL663,98217.3%–

196McAlester, OKOK43,32017.2%–

197Rockingham, NCNC42,04117.2%–

198Miami, FLFL6,391,07217.2%–

199Henderson, NCNC42,63817.2%–

200Deming, NMNM25,40717.1%–

201Laramie, WYWY38,55817.1%–

202Paris, TXTX63,31917.1%–

203Barre, VTVT59,65217.1%–

204Rice Lake, WIWI46,48417.1%–

205Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88317.0%–

206Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09917.0%–

207Ocala, FLFL442,66016.9%–

208Talladega, ALAL91,76416.9%–

209Sayre, PAPA59,60016.9%–

210Bonham, TXTX39,26516.8%–

211Cordele, GAGA19,23716.7%–

212Dublin, GAGA60,35116.7%–

213Athens, GAGA224,14816.6%–

214Bemidji, MNMN47,05516.6%–

215Murray, KYKY39,42116.5%–

216Ardmore, OKOK48,91016.5%–

217Corning, NYNY91,85516.5%–

218Warsaw, ININ80,89216.5%–

219Alpena, MIMI28,85316.4%–

220Vidalia, GAGA36,18016.4%–

221Alice, TXTX45,38316.4%–

222Big Spring, TXTX30,50416.3%–

223Gulfport, MSMS431,32916.3%–

224Opelousas, LALA80,76516.3%–

225Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55316.3%–

226Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21116.2%–

227Malvern, ARAR33,45116.2%–

228Bogalusa, LALA44,93716.2%–

229Orlando, FLFL2,957,67216.1%–

230Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33216.0%–

231Dothan, ALAL156,26616.0%–

232Brookings, OROR22,62116.0%–

233Cambridge, OHOH38,37915.9%–

234Stephenville, TXTX43,91115.9%–

235Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65715.9%–

236Carbondale, ILIL52,50115.9%–

237Morgantown, WVWV141,99515.9%–

238Somerset, KYKY67,38415.9%–

239Pahrump, NVNV57,33615.8%–

240Greenwood, SCSC95,21515.8%–

241Durant, OKOK51,36715.8%–

242Augusta, MEME129,06715.8%–

243Mountain Home, ARAR42,98215.8%–

244Harrison, ARAR45,65415.8%–

245Moberly, MOMO24,51315.8%–

246El Dorado, ARAR36,92615.7%–

247Cornelia, GAGA50,41615.7%–

248Killeen, TXTX511,49715.7%–

249Huntsville, TXTX83,84215.7%–

250Corbin, KYKY150,04015.7%–

251Plainview, TXTX36,70015.7%–

252Price, UTUT20,68015.6%–

253Tampa, FLFL3,418,89515.6%–

254Fort Payne, ALAL74,08515.5%–

255Pensacola, FLFL544,94915.5%–

256Douglas, GAGA52,86115.5%–

257Ponca City, OKOK43,49015.5%–

258Weatherford, OKOK39,05915.4%–

259Crossville, TNTN66,30015.4%–

260Arkansas City, KSKS34,38215.4%–

261LaGrange, GAGA107,09715.4%–

262Bishop, CACA18,15815.4%–

263McAllen, TXTX921,54915.3%–

264Granbury, TXTX70,50115.3%–

265Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52715.3%–

266Cullman, ALAL94,00915.3%–

267DuBois, PAPA78,10015.2%–

268McMinnville, TNTN43,71715.2%–

269Magnolia, ARAR21,89415.1%–

270Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03515.1%–

271Winchester, TNTN45,57915.1%–

272Brenham, TXTX38,28815.0%–

273Bluefield, WVWV96,13815.0%–

274Ruston, LALA48,36015.0%–

275Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82315.0%–

276Lumberton, NCNC119,94115.0%–

277Charleston, SCSC889,26314.9%–

278Kingston, NYNY183,33014.8%–

279Duluth, MNMN281,21914.8%–

280North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23314.7%–

281Athens, OHOH63,19714.7%–

282Miami, OKOK30,43814.7%–

283Kingsville, TXTX30,31514.6%–

284Bangor, MEME157,96714.6%–

285Bainbridge, GAGA29,43214.6%–

286Clarksdale, MSMS19,84914.6%–

287Newport, TNTN37,88914.6%–

288Scottsboro, ALAL54,28114.5%–

289Greenville, MSMS40,44614.5%–

290Monroe, LALA222,39014.5%–

291Sumter, SCSC105,06714.5%–

292Beckley, WVWV109,94014.5%–

293Fairmont, WVWV55,58414.4%–

294Klamath Falls, OROR70,27414.4%–

295DeRidder, LALA36,67314.4%–

296Kirksville, MOMO29,82414.4%–

297Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22614.4%–

298Winnemucca, NVNV17,26714.4%–

299Columbus, GAGA324,83014.4%–

300Silver City, NMNM27,25214.3%–

301Altus, OKOK24,76414.3%–

302Riverside, CACA4,769,00714.3%–

303Minden, LALA34,94814.3%–

304Marion, NCNC45,19814.3%–

305Spearfish, SDSD29,45914.3%–

306Safford, AZAZ40,15714.3%–

307Sherman, TXTX153,61314.2%–

308Hereford, TXTX18,62614.2%–

309Holland, MIMI123,18814.2%–

310Fairbanks, AKAK93,97214.2%–

311Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13714.1%–

312Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50014.1%–

313Jacksonville, NCNC217,17514.1%–

314Dumas, TXTX21,89114.1%–

315Danville, VAVA101,13714.1%–

316Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93814.1%–

317Martinsville, VAVA63,09114.0%–

318Ukiah, CACA88,12214.0%–

319Carlsbad, NMNM62,50914.0%–

320Grenada, MSMS30,22214.0%–

321Guymon, OKOK20,32213.9%–

322Hobbs, NMNM74,74913.9%–

323Union City, TNTN30,06713.9%–

324Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19113.9%–

325Thomaston, GAGA28,50013.8%–

326Enterprise, ALAL56,95313.8%–

327El Centro, CACA181,41113.8%–

328Clovis, NMNM65,27013.8%–

329Moultrie, GAGA47,43813.8%–

330Hickory, NCNC376,89013.8%–

331The Dalles, OROR26,31013.8%–

332West Plains, MOMO40,79813.8%–

333Farmington, NMNM120,34013.7%–

334Stillwater, OKOK83,88913.7%–

335Jesup, GAGA32,48113.7%–

336Lake City, FLFL74,09413.6%–

337Troy, ALAL33,68813.6%–

338Hinesville, GAGA91,87013.6%–

339Albertville, ALAL103,53713.6%–

340Waco, TXTX308,80713.5%–

341Salisbury, MDMD131,87213.5%–

342South Bend, ININ324,53813.5%–

343Columbus, MSMS67,14413.5%–

344Utica, NYNY285,61113.5%–

345Duncan, OKOK44,31013.5%–

346Rolla, MOMO45,24713.5%–

347Santa Fe, NMNM156,90713.5%–

348Kingsland, GAGA60,14313.5%–

349Corsicana, TXTX57,18113.5%–

350Ozark, ALAL49,91213.4%–

351Starkville, MSMS62,06313.4%–

352Farmington, MOMO67,80913.4%–

353Gainesville, FLFL359,03613.4%–

354Vincennes, ININ35,65213.4%–

355Peru, ININ34,48713.4%–

356El Campo, TXTX42,06013.3%–

357Alexandria, LALA147,95213.3%–

358Lexington, NENE26,25513.3%–

359Cumberland, MDMD93,64013.3%–

360Tifton, GAGA51,23713.3%–

361Statesboro, GAGA97,97713.3%–

362Clarksburg, WVWV88,14213.3%–

363Paducah, KYKY102,25913.3%–

364Moses Lake, WAWA105,72713.3%–

365Florence, ALAL156,60913.2%–

366Rome, GAGA101,37813.2%–

367Pikeville, KYKY89,12213.2%–

368Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90413.2%–

369Madisonville, KYKY45,12713.2%–

370Woodward, OKOK19,82713.2%–

371Hannibal, MOMO38,96913.2%–

372Shawnee, OKOK75,10213.2%–

373Baraboo, WIWI66,65213.2%–

374College Station, TXTX287,47613.1%–

375Cedartown, GAGA45,51413.1%–

376Huron, SDSD19,62413.1%–

377Pittsburg, KSKS39,00813.0%–

378Texarkana, TXTX146,81613.0%–

379Marion, ININ66,52413.0%–

380Kerrville, TXTX54,03713.0%–

381Laurinburg, NCNC33,32213.0%–

382Meridian, MSMS85,41912.9%–

383Picayune, MSMS59,36312.9%–

384Pottsville, PAPA145,08512.9%–

385Fort Madison, IAIA32,30612.9%–

386Michigan City, ININ111,29412.9%–

387Augusta, GAGA641,23112.8%–

388Savannah, GAGA438,31412.8%–

389Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76612.8%–

390Muskogee, OKOK66,70812.8%–

391Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66612.8%–

392Shelby, NCNC103,32512.8%–

393Mobile, ALAL411,65812.8%–

394Cortland, NYNY45,85012.7%–

395Keene, NHNH78,26912.7%–

396Russellville, ARAR84,93212.7%–

397Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,06312.7%–

398Cookeville, TNTN152,47712.7%–

399Adrian, MIMI97,77912.7%–

400Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07612.7%–

401Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69112.7%–

402Fayetteville, NCNC395,41212.6%–

403Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44812.6%–

404Greencastle, ININ37,87612.6%–

405Mexico, MOMO24,52812.6%–

406Flint, MIMI401,09312.6%–

407Asheville, NCNC422,34512.6%–

408Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13812.6%–

409Oxford, ALAL115,83412.6%–

410Memphis, TNTN1,341,41212.6%–

411Dickinson, NDND39,14212.6%–

412Mayfield, KYKY37,05012.6%–

413Wahpeton, NDND23,01912.5%–

414Hammond, LALA141,34612.5%–

415Campbellsville, KYKY38,40712.5%–

416Warner Robins, GAGA208,09112.5%–

417Bloomington, ININ165,23112.5%–

418Kendallville, ININ47,93712.5%–

419Kinston, NCNC55,83712.5%–

420Marion, ILIL67,22512.5%–

421Auburn, ALAL208,01312.4%–

422Johnson City, TNTN216,41612.4%–

423Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91412.4%–

424Richmond, KYKY131,80612.4%–

425Gadsden, ALAL103,88612.3%–

426Spartanburg, SCSC407,65612.3%–

427Hood River, OROR23,72012.3%–

428Bellingham, WAWA236,39212.3%–

429Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68512.3%–

430Jackson, MIMI159,55212.3%–

431Shreveport, LALA383,47412.3%–

432Greenville, NCNC182,93612.3%–

433Maryville, MOMO20,17412.2%–

434Willmar, MNMN44,72012.2%–

435Morgan City, LALA46,55212.2%–

436Crawfordsville, ININ38,95412.2%–

437Greenville, SCSC1,014,10112.2%–

438Portsmouth, OHOH71,36512.2%–

439Laurel, MSMS82,28112.2%–

440Tallahassee, FLFL397,44212.2%–

441Jamestown, NDND21,41412.2%–

442Auburn, NYNY74,36512.2%–

443Brookhaven, MSMS35,01212.1%–

444Reno, NVNV578,73412.1%–

445Vermillion, SDSD15,03112.1%–

446Marshall, MOMO23,26512.1%–

447Elko, NVNV56,68212.1%–

448Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44212.1%–

449Huntington, WVWV365,96512.1%–

450Red Bluff, CACA64,66512.1%–

451Saginaw, MIMI187,68812.1%–

452Montgomery, ALAL388,74712.1%–

453Terre Haute, ININ169,24112.0%–

454Centralia, WAWA88,06212.0%–

455Thomasville, GAGA72,95812.0%–

456Coshocton, OHOH37,18812.0%–

457Muncie, ININ113,10612.0%–

458Lake Charles, LALA244,65512.0%–

459Centralia, ILIL36,38212.0%–

460Gaffney, SCSC58,27512.0%–

461Lawton, OKOK127,59012.0%–

462San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36711.9%–

463Abilene, TXTX185,42911.9%–

464Fayetteville, ARAR622,17711.9%–

465Sunbury, PAPA107,78811.9%–

466Russellville, ALAL32,44911.9%–

467Calhoun, GAGA61,70111.8%–

468Beatrice, NENE21,71111.8%–

469Chillicothe, OHOH76,42911.8%–

470Gallipolis, OHOH29,07211.8%–

471Glasgow, KYKY56,22411.8%–

472Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08311.8%–

473Charleston, WVWV200,17011.8%–

474Battle Creek, MIMI133,40811.7%–

475Longview, TXTX297,31511.7%–

476Roswell, NMNM63,36411.7%–

477Snyder, TXTX16,16211.7%–

478Albany, GAGA145,51011.7%–

479Amsterdam, NYNY50,04611.7%–

480Scranton, PAPA574,41811.7%–

481Clarksville, TNTN349,00111.7%–

482Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18211.7%–

483Athens, TNTN71,59011.7%–

484Lufkin, TXTX88,15411.7%–

485Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20111.7%–

486Detroit, MIMI4,390,91311.6%–

487Enid, OKOK61,77911.6%–

488Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19311.6%–

489Florence, SCSC201,39211.6%–

490Joplin, MOMO208,79611.6%–

491Jackson, MSMS609,84711.6%–

492Bozeman, MTMT128,74011.6%–

493Danville, ILIL71,25911.6%–

494Bedford, ININ45,56811.6%–

495Kokomo, ININ83,90411.6%–

496Williamsport, PAPA112,58711.6%–

497Houston, TXTX7,904,62711.6%–

498Winchester, VAVA152,33211.6%–

499Kennett, MOMO26,85511.6%–

500Cody, WYWY31,17111.5%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest housing vacancy rate?

Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with 68.0% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by housing vacancy rate?

Nantucket, MA, Vineyard Haven, MA, Ocean Pines, MD, Breckenridge, CO, Kill Devil Hills, NC.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).