Guidance for Housing Data Users

We have created this page to help you figure out how to use these statistics. The guidance may explain which data sources to use and how to make comparisons. Related sites may offer further information.

Housing Topics

View information on related Housing topics.

Homeownership Rate Fact Sheet

Differences between the homeownership rate estimates from the ACS, the CPS/HVS, and the AHS.

Housing Cost and Housing Quality Fact Sheet

Differences between the housing cost and housing quality estimates from the ACS and the AHS.

Vacancy Rate Fact Sheet

Differences between the vacancy rate estimates from the ACS, the CPS/HVS, and the AHS.

Last Revised: November 21, 2021