Fascinating Real Estate Facts & Stats For 2021

  Fascinating Real Estate Facts & Stats For 2021



Just like evaluating a property, one of the keys to understanding your market and your industry is knowing your numbers.

An understanding of real estate facts and statistics helps you to identify movement in local markets and better predict the right neighborhoods, properties, and features to invest in. 

What follows are some of the statistics that you need to make better investment decisions. The good news? Low inventory, excessive student loan debt, and the ever-growing Millennial cohort create strong indicators for a strong and growing US rental market.

In addition, you’ll find out where some of the most promising local markets are concentrated as well as some of the facts you need to know to effectively evaluate property managers in those areas.


Real Estate Investing Facts

  • Home values in the United States have increased 7.2% since 2018. (Zillow)
  • There are almost 44 million renter-occupied homes in the US, in contrast to 75 million owner-occupied homes. (NMHC)
  • In 2007, around two-thirds of investors were primarily focused on the stock market. That number has fallen to 50%, with many Millennials choosing to invest in real estate instead. (RealWealth)
  • Thirty-two percent of investment property owners are currently renting or are planning to rent their homes as short-term vacation rentals. (VRM Intel)
  • The average nightly rental rate in the US for short-term rentals is $217 per night, with a range of $186 to $978 per night in popular vacation destinations. (vroomres)
  • The short term rental market was valued at $100 billion in revenue in 2016. It is expected to grow to $167.9 billion in 2019. (VRMA)
  • In a Zillow survey of real estate experts and economists, half are expecting a recession in 2020, 14% in 2021, and 24% in 2019.
  • By 2025, Millennials are expected to form more than 20 million new households. (Realty Biz)
  • 91 of the 100 top housing markets have seen rent increases over the past year. (Apartment List)
  • Individual real estate investors account for 74.4% of rental properties in the United States. (US Census Bureau)

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