The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have released new summary tables and public use files from the 2024 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS). The survey offers detailed information on financial, mortgage, and property characteristics for residential properties in the United States that contain at least one rental unit.
According to the Census Bureau, “The RHFS provides measures of financial, mortgage and property characteristics of U.S. residential properties with at least one housing rental unit. It is the only data source that provides a comprehensive picture of mortgage financing for all types of rental properties.”
Data collected by the RHFS includes property value, purchase price, year built or acquired, number of buildings and rental units, as well as recent improvements. The survey also gathers information about monthly rents, commercial use within residential structures, management and ownership status, participation in federal or local programs, and details about mortgages such as loan amounts and payment frequency.
The survey was conducted between June and November 2024. More details are available on the Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) webpage.
