Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Homeownership Rate (HR)
The homeownership rate in the fourth quarter 2010 (66.5 percent) was lower than the fourth quarter 2009 rate (67.2 percent). In the Midwest, South, and West, the homeownership rates were lower than a year ago, while the Northeast showed no significant change from the corresponding fourth quarter 2009 rate. Rental Vacancy Rate (RVR)
The rental vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2010 (9.4 percent) was lower than the fourth quarter 2009 rate (10.7 percent). Homeowner Vacancy Rate (HVR)
The homeowner vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2010 was not statistically different from the fourth quarter 2009 rate (2.7 percent each).
4th Qtr 2010
(HR): 66.5 percent
4th Qtr 2009
(HR): 67.2 percent |