For over forty years, the Survey of Market Absorption (SOMA) has been measuring how soon privately financed, nonsubsidized, unfurnished units in buildings with five or more units are rented or sold (absorbed) after completion. In addition, the survey collects data on characteristics such as number of bedrooms, asking rent, and asking price. This publication continues to be of value to builders, bankers, market analysts, land planners, and Government officials trying to measure the needs for Federal, State and local assistance in providing better housing for everyone.

Tables

Annual 2013 Absorptions: (Apartments Completed in 2012).

Table 1. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Geographic Area: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Rent for the United States and Regions: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Number of Bedrooms and Rent for the United States: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Units in Building by Number of Floors in Building for the United States: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Presence of Selected Features and Utilities, for the United States: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 6. Absorption Rates for Condominium and Cooperative Apartments Completed by Number of Bedrooms and Geographic Area: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 7. Absorption Rates for Condominium Apartments Completed by Asking Price, Number of Bedrooms, and Geographic Area: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 8. Absorption Rates for Furnished Apartments Completed by Rent and Number of Bedrooms, for the United States: 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Table 9. Apartments Completed in Buildings With Five Units or More: 1970 to 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Data for Senior Housing: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-1, B-1, and C-1. Tables A-1, B-1, and C-1 - Completions in 2011 and 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-2 and B-2. Tables A-2 and B-2 - Completions in 1986 to 2010 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-3 and B-3. Tables A-3 and B-3 - Completions in 1985 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-4 and B-4. Tables A-4 and B-4 - Completions in 1970 to 1984 [<1.0 MB]

Test A-1. Interpol Testing [<1.0 MB]

Test B-1. Interpol Testing [<1.0 MB]

Test B-2. Interpol Testing [<1.0 MB]

Visualizations

Chart A. Unfurnished Rental Units Historical - 1970 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart B. Number of Bedrooms in Unit Unfurnished Rental Apartments - 2013 Completions [<1.0 MB]

Chart C. Unfurnished Apartment Units 2013 Completions by Regions [<1.0 MB]

Chart D. Median Asking Rent by Regions Unfurnished Rental Apartments - 2013 Completions [<1.0 MB]

Chart-E. CBSA [<1.0 MB]

Chart-F. Percentage of Unfurnished Apartments by Units in Building with 5 or more Units (Completed in 2013) [<1.0 MB]

Chart-G. Furnished Apartments Units Historical: Completed 1980 - 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart-H. Amenities Included - 2013 Total Units [<1.0 MB]

Chart-I. Condominium and Cooperative Units - Historical - 1970 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart-J. Condominium and Cooperative Units 2013 Completions by Region [<1.0 MB]

Chart-K. Number of Bedrooms in Unit Condominium Units - 2013 Construction [<1.0 MB]

Chart-L. Median Selling Price by Regions Condominium Units - 2013 Completions [<1.0 MB]

Chart-M. Total Units in Residential Buildings with 5 Units or More Historical - 1970 - 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Related Information

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