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 include at least one rental unit.
According to the agencies, the RHFS is unique in providing a full view of mortgage financing across all types of rental properties. Data collected by the survey cover a range of topics including property value, purchase price, year built, year acquired, number of buildings and rental units, as well as recent improvements or upgrades. The survey also gathers information about monthly rents, commercial uses within residential structures, management and ownership status, benefits received from various programs, and details on mortgages such as number of loans on a property and payment frequency.
The 2024 data collection took place between June and November. The Census Bureau conducted this HUD-sponsored survey to help policymakers and researchers better understand trends in rental housing finance.
More details are available on the Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) webpage: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/rhfs.html
