Vacancy rate of commercial real estate in the U.S. 2020-2024, by property type
The vacancy rate of office real estate in the United States was higher than any other property type in 2024. In the third quarter of the year, approximately 21 percent of office real estate was vacant, compared to 8.7 percent of multifamily. Shopping centers and industrial property had the lowest vacancy rates, at 5.4 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively.