Rental Vacancy Rate (Census ACS) 
Rental housing units that are vacant.

This measure is used to help better understand the characteristics of housing and the potential impact on health. Housing units that have been vacant for a long time often indicate excess supply in the housing market. They may also fall into disrepair. Vacant housing reduces the value of neighboring properties and can be breeding grounds for drug abuse, crime and violence. Some studies show that areas with vacant properties face crime rates higher than areas without them.

In 2024, the percentage of Rental Vacancy Rate (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 8.6 compared to Florida at 7.6. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the third quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the situation occurs less often in about one half of the counties, and it occurs more often in about one quarter of the counties.

The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.

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Rental Vacancy Rate (Census ACS), Percent of Rental Housing Units, 2024
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Rental Vacancy Rate (Census ACS), Percentage of Rental Housing Units, Single Year
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearPercent (%)Percent (%)
20248.67.6
202311.37.6
202214.47.6
202116.57.9
202015.68.2
201917.38.4
201815.98.4
201713.38.5
201611.38.5
201510.38.9
201411.29.7
201311.010.7
20129.411.4
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Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04
9/9/2026 7:46:23 PM
Data Note(s)
  • This is secondary, quantitative data.
  • Data displayed reflect the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the year selected.
  • Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
  • Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
  • Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
  • MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
  • Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
  • Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
  • * - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.