Homeownership Rate (HR)
The homeownership rate in the second quarter 2010 (66.9 percent) was lower than the second quarter 2009 rate (67.4 percent). In the South and West, the homeownership rates were lower than a year ago, while the Northeast and Midwest showed no significant change from corresponding second quarter 2009 rates.
Rental Vacancy Rate (RVR)
The rental vacancy rate in second quarter 2010 (10.6 percent) remained approximately the same as the second quarter 2009 rate (also 10.6 percent).
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (HVR)
The homeowner vacancy rate in second quarter 2010 (2.5 percent) remained approximately the same as the second quarter 2009 rate (also 2.5 percent).
Sales of new one-family houses in June 2010 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 330,000. This is 23.6% above the revised May 2010 estimate of 267,000.
June 2010: +23.6 % change May 2010: -36.7 % change
Privately-owned housing starts in June 2010 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 549,000. This is 5.0 percent below the revised May 2010 estimate of 578,000.
U.S. total business sales for May 2010 were $1,090.2 billion, down 0.9% (+/-0.2%) from last month. Month end inventories were $1,355.7 billion, up 0.1% (+/-0.1%)* from last month.
May 2010: -0.9 % Change in sales April 2010: +0.6 % Change in sales
