Real Estate Investing

Vacancy Rate

Definition

What is Vacancy Rate?

The percentage of available space or units not occupied.

Example in practice

Two empty offices out of twenty create a 10% vacancy rate.

Keep learning

Land and buildings held for use, rental income, development, or appreciation.

Property designed mainly for people to live in.

Property used for business purposes, such as offices, shops, or warehouses.

A REIT performance measure that adjusts net income for real-estate depreciation and certain property-sale gains.

Think you know your investing terms?

Put your knowledge to the test with a quick quiz.