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4 sourced facts about U.S. housing vacancy and homeownership, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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Among Americans under 35, what share owned their home in the second quarter of 2026?

Answer35.2%

Younger households have far lower homeownership rates than older age groups.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau census.gov

Among Americans 65 and older, what share owned their home in the second quarter of 2026?

Answer78.6%

Homeownership rises sharply with age as people settle down and pay off mortgages.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau census.gov

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Which U.S. region had the highest rental vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2026?

AnswerSouth, at 9.5%

The West had the lowest regional rental vacancy rate that quarter, at 5.3%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau census.gov

Which U.S. region had the LOWEST rental vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2026?

AnswerWest, at 5.3%

Tighter rental markets in the West kept vacancy rates below other regions that quarter.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau census.gov

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