The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have published new summary tables and public use files for the 2024 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS). The RHFS is recognized as the only data source that offers a full view of mortgage financing across all rental property types in the United States.
According to officials, the survey gathers information on various aspects such as property characteristics, including value, purchase price, year built, year acquired, number of buildings, number of rental units, and details about recent improvements or upgrades. It also covers topics like rental status and monthly rents in residential buildings, commercial use within residential structures, property management and ownership status, benefits from government or nongovernmental programs, as well as mortgage characteristics like the number of mortgages or debts on a property, loan amounts (original and outstanding), and payment frequency.
The survey was conducted by the Census Bureau under HUD sponsorship between June and November 2024. Further details can be found on the Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) webpage.
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