How Many Houses Are In The US? (27 Unique Housing Stats)

How many houses are in the US?

In this article, you’ll learn about:

how many houses there are in the US
how many houses does each state have
the growth rate of housing for each state
homeownership rates

Let’s dig in.

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Key Housing Statistics For The US

As of last year, there were 141.58 million houses in the USA.
This was an increase of 19.9% since 2000.
Texas has the most houses at 17.45 million.
The Midwest had the highest growth of housing at 25.2%.
The median home value in the US is $357,319.
Last year, the median home value increased by 10.8%.
There were 118.1 million single-family homes in the US.
Single-family homes make up 83.4% of housing in the US.
The average rent for a 3-bedroom home in the US is $1,132.

How Many Houses Are In The US?

There are 141.58 million houses in the US as of last year.

This is a significant increase from previous decades.

And it reflects the growth and expansion of the US population.

Of these 141.58 million houses, the majority are single-family homes.

These are standalone structures designed for a single family to live in.

There are also a significant number of multi-family homes.

These are apartments and condos designed to house many families or individuals.

There are also a significant number of vacant homes in the US.

This can include homes that:

are temporarily vacant (i.e., going through probate)
have been foreclosed upon and are no longer occupied

Overall, the number of houses in the US continues to grow.

This reflects:

the demand for housing
the need for more living space as the population expands

There are still many people who struggle to find affordable and suitable housing.

Addressing this issue remains a significant challenge for:

policymakers
communities

Number Of Households By State

Texas has the most homes, with 17.45 million.
California has the second-most homes, with 13.76 million.
Florida and New York have a nearly equal number of homes.
Ohio and Georgia both have around 3.5 million homes.
Michigan, North Carolina, and Arizona all have around 2.7 million homes.
The states with the least homes are Wyoming, Vermont, and Alaska.
The 10 states with the most homes represent around 68% of all homes.
The 10 states with the fewest homes represent around 5% of all homes.

This table shows us how many homes each state has.

State	Number of Homes
Texas	17.45 million
California	13.76 million
Florida	7.97 million
New York	7.48 million
Illinois	5.27 million
Pennsylvania	4.19 million
Ohio	3.67 million
Georgia	3.44 million
Michigan	3.21 million
North Carolina	3.19 million
Arizona	2.73 million
Virginia	2.72 million
New Jersey	2.66 million
Massachusetts	2.53 million
Tennessee	2.46 million
Indiana	2.38 million
Missouri	2.26 million
Maryland	2.22 million
Wisconsin	2.14 million
Washington	1.99 million
Minnesota	1.92 million
Colorado	1.86 million
Alabama	1.67 million
South Carolina	1.63 million
Louisiana	1.59 million
Kentucky	1.45 million
Oregon	1.38 million
Oklahoma	1.35 million
Connecticut	1.25 million
Iowa	1.17 million
Arkansas	1.11 million
Utah	1.04 million
Mississippi	976,000
Kansas	945,000
Nevada	888,000
New Mexico	851,000
Nebraska	739,000
West Virginia	707,000
Idaho	622,000
Hawaii	543,000
Maine	532,000
Rhode Island	524,000
Montana	478,000
Delaware	426,000
South Dakota	414,000
North Dakota	396,000
Alaska	349,000
Vermont	341,000
New Hampshire	431,000
Wyoming	264,000

How Many Houses Got Built Each Year In Each State

California built the most homes at 282,758.
Texas built the second-most homes at 130,149.
California built 217% more homes than Texas.
Wyoming built the fewest homes at 3,356.
The average number of housing permits across all states was 21,664.
The median number of housing permits across all states was 16,902.
12 states had over 30,000 housing permits last year.
The total number of houses built in the USA was 826,209.
The top 5 states accounted for 44.9% of all new housing.
The top 5 states were California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.

This table shows us how many homes were built in each state last year.

State	Number of Houses Built
Alabama	17,086
Alaska	3,426
Arizona	44,867
Arkansas	10,902
California	282,758
Colorado	32,265
Connecticut	11,097
Delaware	2,921
District of Columbia	6,123
Florida	131,841
Georgia	50,042
Hawaii	5,871
Idaho	10,990
Illinois	40,020
Indiana	18,947
Iowa	8,933
Kansas	10,637
Kentucky	15,735
Louisiana	16,811
Maine	6,065
Maryland	24,893
Massachusetts	33,856
Michigan	22,639
Minnesota	21,360
Mississippi	8,220
Missouri	22,936
Montana	5,001
Nebraska	8,625
Nevada	26,049
New Hampshire	7,392
New Jersey	39,750
New Mexico	8,772
New York	63,128
North Carolina	41,408
North Dakota	5,052
Ohio	34,480
Oklahoma	16,903
Oregon	19,942
Pennsylvania	43,739
Rhode Island	4,879
South Carolina	23,462
South Dakota	5,895
Tennessee	28,812
Texas	130,149
Utah	28,101
Vermont	3,536
Virginia	31,406
Washington	45,029
West Virginia	6,944
Wisconsin	15,274
Wyoming	3,356

US Homeownership Rates For Each State

The average homeownership rate among all states is 65.6%.
The state with the highest homeownership rate is Kentucky with 71.3%.
The state with the lowest homeownership rate is California with 56.4%.
21 states have a homeownership rate above the national average.
29 states have a homeownership rate below the national average.

State	Homeownership Rate
Alabama	68.0%
Alaska	65.2%
Arizona	64.6%
Arkansas	69.2%
California	56.4%
Colorado	64.4%
Connecticut	63.3%
Delaware	66.3%
Florida	62.9%
Georgia	64.2%
Hawaii	57.6%
Idaho	64.9%
Illinois	66.2%
Indiana	69.0%
Iowa	69.4%
Kansas	67.3%
Kentucky	71.3%
Louisiana	66.4%
Maine	66.5%
Maryland	65.2%
Massachusetts	62.3%
Michigan	68.3%
Minnesota	70.3%
Mississippi	68.4%
Missouri	69.1%
Montana	64.2%
Nebraska	69.2%
Nevada	56.9%
New Hampshire	70.0%
New Jersey	63.8%
New Mexico	64.2%
New York	54.2%
North Carolina	66.4%
North Dakota	68.3%
Ohio	68.3%
Oklahoma	68.3%
Oregon	63.3%
Pennsylvania	67.2%
Rhode Island	62.6%
South Carolina	66.4%
South Dakota	68.2%
Tennessee	65.1%
Texas	65.1%
Utah	63.7%
Vermont	68.2%
Virginia	66.2%
Washington	65.7%
West Virginia	70.1%
Wisconsin	71.3%
Wyoming	66.9%

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