Tightest housing markets, US cities
US cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2024 ACS). Medina, Tennessee leads at 0.0%. 6,823 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Maryland carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,823 is 6.3%.
Flip the list · Highest housing vacancy, US cities →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest housing vacancy rate?
Medina, Tennessee ranks #1 with 0.0% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by housing vacancy rate?
Medina, Tennessee, Farmersville, Texas, Connerton, Florida, Justin, Texas, Northlake, Texas.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,823 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). 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).