There are 1.4 million vacant residential properties in the United States. That’s about 1.3 percent of all homes. It’s also about the same number of vacant homes as there have been for the past 13 straight quarters, according to new data from ATTOM Data Solutions. ATTOM’s 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report shows the vacancy rate has been steady now for more than three years. Rob Barber, ATTOM’s CEO, says that’s good news for just about everybody. “Thankfully, we’re not seeing a lot of homes sitting vacant due to pending foreclosures, which is good for families, neighborhoods, and the market,” Barber said. “However, foreclosure filings have shown a recent uptick – with April seeing a 14 percent increase compared to the same month last year. So far, buyers seem to be scooping up these repossessed homes relatively quickly, so they aren’t sitting empty.” The states with the lowest vacancy rates included New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Idaho, and Connecticut. (source)
