What is the rental vacancy rate in Harper Woods, MI?

Name: Vacancy rate in Harper Woods, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Harper Woods, MI is 1.9% (±3.0 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.4% (±2.0 points).

366 (±139) homes, 6.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Harper Woods, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.8% in 2015–2019 to 1.9% in 2020–2024 (+1.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.9% (±3.0 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.4% (±2.0 points)
Vacant homes: 366 (±139)

Vacancy in Harper Woods against Wayne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harper Woods	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.9% (±3.0 points)	4.6% (±0.4 points)	5.1% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.4% (±2.0 points)	1.5% (±0.1 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	366 (±139)	100,492 (±1,801)	545,867 (±7,991)	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 Harper Woods, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Wayne County (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (5.1%).

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

Rental vacancy rate in places near Harper Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harper Woods
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Harper Woods	—	1.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Grosse Pointe Woods	1.5 mi	6.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eastpointe	2.1 mi	0.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	3.1 mi	0.0% (±65.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Farms	3.5 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe	4.0 mi	3.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Shores	4.2 mi	1.5% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Park	4.5 mi	11.7% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Roseville	4.8 mi	2.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grosse Pointe Park, MI (11.7%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
27 (tie)	Inkster	3.3% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Romulus	3.3% (±2.5 points)
29	Grosse Pointe	3.0% (±4.8 points)
30	Allen Park	2.7% (±2.5 points)
31	Brownstown Charter Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
32 (tie)	Garden City	1.9% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Harper Woods	1.9% (±3.0 points)
34	Northville Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
35	Redford Charter Township	1.2% (±1.5 points)
36	Livonia	0.7% (±0.7 points)
37	Lincoln Park	0.3% (±0.4 points)
38 (tie)	Gibraltar	0.0% (±7.4 points)
38 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	0.0% (±19.2 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Harper Woods

Is it hard to find a rental in Harper Woods?

The rental vacancy rate in Harper Woods, MI is 1.9% (±3.0 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 Harper Woods tighter than it was?

In Harper Woods, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.8% in 2015–2019 to 1.9% in 2020–2024 (+1.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Harper Woods?

An estimated 366 (±139) housing units, 6.1% 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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