RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Tightest housing markets, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). Lancaster, PA leads at 4.2%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Pennsylvania carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest housing vacancy rate?
Lancaster, PA ranks #1 with 4.2% (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by housing vacancy rate?
Lancaster, PA, Dubuque, IA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Appleton, WI, Gettysburg, PA.
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).