What is the rental vacancy rate in Chevy Chase (community), MD?

Name: Vacancy rate in Chevy Chase (community), MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Chevy Chase (community), MD is 16.8% (±11.5 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.0% (±2.7 points).

355 (±158) homes, 8.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Chevy Chase (community), the rental vacancy rate went from 12.9% in 2015–2019 to 16.8% in 2020–2024 (+3.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 16.8% (±11.5 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.0% (±2.7 points)
Vacant homes: 355 (±158)

Vacancy in Chevy Chase (community) against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chevy Chase (community)	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Rental vacancy rate	16.8% (±11.5 points)	3.7% (±0.5 points)	4.7% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0% (±2.7 points)	0.7% (±0.2 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	355 (±158)	17,321 (±1,384)	197,856 (±3,980)	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 Chevy Chase (community), the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Montgomery County (3.7%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Chevy Chase (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chevy Chase (community)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Chevy Chase (community)	—	16.8% (±11.5 points)	—
Chevy Chase Section Five	0.6 mi	0.0% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	0.7 mi	29.2% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase	0.9 mi	0.0% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Section Three	0.9 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Martin's Additions	0.9 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Village	1.6 mi	0.0% (±67.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Kensington	1.7 mi	0.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Chevy Chase View	1.9 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Kensington, MD (0.0%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Garrett Park	38.9% (±45.0 points)
2	North Chevy Chase	29.2% (±39.5 points)
3	Brookmont	18.8% (±26.8 points)
4	Chevy Chase (community)	16.8% (±11.5 points)
5	Somerset	15.8% (±23.8 points)
6	Colesville	15.2% (±9.3 points)
7	Travilah	12.5% (±13.8 points)
8	Kemp Mill	9.9% (±10.8 points)
9	North Potomac	7.0% (±5.0 points)
10	Leisure World	6.6% (±7.0 points)

Showing 10 of 58 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Chevy Chase (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Chevy Chase (community)

Is it hard to find a rental in Chevy Chase (community)?

The rental vacancy rate in Chevy Chase (community), MD is 16.8% (±11.5 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 Chevy Chase (community) tighter than it was?

In Chevy Chase (community), the rental vacancy rate went from 12.9% in 2015–2019 to 16.8% in 2020–2024 (+3.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Chevy Chase (community)?

An estimated 355 (±158) housing units, 8.7% 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 Chevy Chase CDP, Maryland (place:16625, in state:24).

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.

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DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM

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