Value of Residential Rental Real Estate
$10.3T
Q4 2024
Source: Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts · Noncorporate business residential real estate at market value, Q4 snapshots, 2000–2024
Total Rental Housing Units
49.4M
Q4 2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / HUD · Renter-occupied units plus vacant-for-rent units, Q4 snapshots, 2000–2025
Average Value per Rental Unit
$211,680
Q4 2024
Source: Federal Reserve Z.1 / Census / HUD · Total noncorporate residential RE value ÷ total rental housing units, Q4 snapshots, 2000–2024
Individual Tax Filers Reporting Rental Income
11.3M
2022
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, Table 1.4 · Individual returns reporting rental net income or net loss on Schedule E, 2000–2022
Average Monthly Rent
$1,467/mo
2025
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI / Census ACS · CPI Rent of Primary Residence index anchored to Census ACS median gross rent, annual, 2000–2025
Total Annual Gross Rental Income
$776.7B
2025
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, NIPA · Personal consumption expenditures on tenant-occupied nonfarm dwelling rent, annual, 2000–2025
Households Living in Rentals
45.9M
Q4 2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / HUD · Renter-occupied housing units, Q4 snapshots, 2000–2025
Key Data
Summary metrics on U.S. residential rental properties, landlord ownership, and income.
| Metric | Value | As Of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value of Residential Rental Real Estate | $10.3 Trillion | Q4 2024 | Fed Z.1 |
| Average Value per Rental Unit | $211,680 | Q4 2024 | Fed Z.1 / Census |
| Total Rental Housing Units | 49.4 Million | Q4 2025 | Census / HUD |
| Renter-Occupied Households | 45.9 Million | Q4 2025 | Census / HUD |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 7.2% | Q4 2025 | Census / HUD |
| Total Rental Properties | ~19.3 Million | 2021 | RHFS |
| Individual Tax Filers with Rental Income | 11.3 Million | 2022 | IRS SOI |
| Properties Owned by Individuals | ~70% | 2021 | RHFS |
| Total Annual Gross Rental Income | $776.7 Billion | 2025 | BEA / FRED |
| Average Monthly Rent | $1,467/mo | 2025 | BLS CPI / ACS |