What is the rental vacancy rate in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN?

Name: Vacancy rate in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN is 0.0% (±2.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±1.1 points).

266 (±145) homes, 4.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the rental vacancy rate went from 1.4% in 2015–2019 to 0.0% in 2020–2024 (−1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±1.1 points)
Vacant homes: 266 (±145)

Vacancy in Van Buren Township (Monroe County) against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Rental vacancy rate	0.0% (±2.2 points)	6.8% (±1.4 points)	5.6% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	266 (±145)	6,421 (±716)	260,559 (±6,417)	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 Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Monroe County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (5.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Van Buren Township (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	—	0.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	5.0 mi	6.2% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Monroe County)	5.3 mi	11.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Monroe County)	5.8 mi	6.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Bloomington	6.3 mi	6.2% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Beech Creek Township	6.6 mi	16.6% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ellettsville	7.6 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville-Sanders	7.6 mi	16.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	8.5 mi	17.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Monroe County), IN (6.0%), Bloomington, IN (6.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
9	Perry Township (Monroe County)	6.0% (±1.9 points)
10 (tie)	Ellettsville	0.0% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Stinesville	0.0% (±46.0 points)
10 (tie)	Bean Blossom Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)
10 (tie)	Polk Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±88.4 points)
10 (tie)	Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±52.4 points)
10 (tie)	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Monroe County, 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 Van Buren Township (Monroe County)

Is it hard to find a rental in Van Buren Township (Monroe County)?

The rental vacancy rate in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN is 0.0% (±2.2 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 Van Buren Township (Monroe County) tighter than it was?

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the rental vacancy rate went from 1.4% in 2015–2019 to 0.0% in 2020–2024 (−1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Van Buren Township (Monroe County)?

An estimated 266 (±145) housing units, 4.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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