What is the rental vacancy rate in North Brookfield (community), MA?

Name: Vacancy rate in North Brookfield (community), MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in North Brookfield (community), MA is 21.0% (±17.6 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±7.4 points).

268 (±149) homes, 20.2% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In North Brookfield (community), the rental vacancy rate went from 6.8% in 2015–2019 to 21.0% in 2020–2024 (+14.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 21.0% (±17.6 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±7.4 points)
Vacant homes: 268 (±149)

Vacancy in North Brookfield (community) against Worcester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Brookfield (community)	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Rental vacancy rate	21.0% (±17.6 points)	3.3% (±0.5 points)	3.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5% (±0.1 points)	0.6% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	268 (±149)	19,359 (±1,212)	245,364 (±5,351)	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 North Brookfield (community), the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Worcester County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (3.5%).

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

Rental vacancy rate in places near North Brookfield (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Brookfield (community)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
North Brookfield (community)	—	21.0% (±17.6 points)	—
East Brookfield (community)	3.3 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Brookfield (community)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Brookfield	3.9 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Braintree	4.6 mi	0.0% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Brookfield	4.8 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer (community)	4.9 mi	2.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Spencer	5.0 mi	2.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Oakham	5.9 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spencer (community), MA (2.5%), Spencer, MA (2.1%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	North Brookfield (community)	21.0% (±17.6 points)
2	Cordaville	14.9% (±24.0 points)
3	Whitinsville	8.3% (±8.0 points)
4	Athol (community)	6.2% (±6.4 points)
5	Milford (community)	5.3% (±3.8 points)
6	Westborough (community)	3.6% (±4.1 points)
7	Webster (community)	3.1% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside North Brookfield, whose figures include it.

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 North Brookfield (community)

Is it hard to find a rental in North Brookfield (community)?

The rental vacancy rate in North Brookfield (community), MA is 21.0% (±17.6 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 North Brookfield (community) tighter than it was?

In North Brookfield (community), the rental vacancy rate went from 6.8% in 2015–2019 to 21.0% in 2020–2024 (+14.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in North Brookfield (community)?

An estimated 268 (±149) housing units, 20.2% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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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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