What is the rental vacancy rate in Derby, CT?
The rental vacancy rate in Derby, CT is 0.0% (±1.9 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.0% (±1.6 points).
323 (±165) homes, 5.2% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.
In Derby, the rental vacancy rate went from 14.0% in 2015–2019 to 0.0% in 2020–2024 (−14.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Rental vacancy rate
- 0.0% (±1.9 points)
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 1.0% (±1.6 points)
- Vacant homes
- 323 (±165)
Vacancy in Derby against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Derby | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 4.3% (±0.7 points) | 4.3% (±0.3 points) | 5.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% (±1.6 points) | 1.0% (±0.3 points) | 0.8% (±0.1 points) | 0.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 323 (±165) | 12,435 (±925) | 107,815 (±3,242) | 14,547,859 |
The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.
In Derby, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (4.3%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (4.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).
Rental vacancy rate in places near Derby
| Place | Distance | Rental vacancy rate | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | — | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | — |
| Ansonia | 1.4 mi | 3.3% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shelton | 3.3 mi | 3.6% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seymour | 4.1 mi | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orange | 4.1 mi | 2.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orange (community) | 4.1 mi | 2.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbridge | 4.8 mi | 38.5% (±21.6 points) | Higher |
| Oronoque | 4.9 mi | 14.9% (±23.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Haven | 7.0 mi | 2.8% (±1.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbridge, CT (38.5%), West Haven, CT (2.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Rental vacancy rate across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Rental vacancy rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bristol | 2.3% (±1.5 points) |
| 9 | Plymouth | 2.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 10 | Woodbury | 0.9% (±1.5 points) |
| 11 | Seymour | 0.5% (±0.9 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Beacon Falls | 0.0% (±10.5 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Bethlehem | 0.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Derby | 0.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Middlebury | 0.0% (±11.1 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Oxford | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Prospect | 0.0% (±16.7 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Southbury | 0.0% (±4.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Thomaston | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Derby
Is it hard to find a rental in Derby?
The rental vacancy rate in Derby, CT is 0.0% (±1.9 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.
Is the rental market in Derby tighter than it was?
In Derby, the rental vacancy rate went from 14.0% in 2015–2019 to 0.0% in 2020–2024 (−14.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How many homes are vacant in Derby?
An estimated 323 (±165) housing units, 5.2% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Derby town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:19550, in state:09 county:140).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM
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Figures last updated on .
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