Vacant Units Available for Rent | Vacant Units Available for Rent |
Net Vacancy Rate (Percent) | Net Vacancy Rate (Percent) | |
Borough | 1993 | 1996 | 1993 | 1996 |
Bronx | 13,620 | 18,825 | 3.99 | 5.43 |
Brooklyn | 20,015 | 25,937 | 3.25 | 4.20 |
Manhattan | 21,213 | 20,185 | 3.52 | 3.47 |
Queens | 13,304 | 14,020 | 3.07 | 3.28 |
Staten Island | 2,193 | 2,289 | 4.14 | 4.17 |
Total | 70,345 | 81,256 | 3.44 | 4.01 |
From: Housing Conditions and Problems In New York City: An Analysis of the 1996 Housing and Vacancy Survey by Michael H. Schill and Benjamin P. Scafidi
Source: 1996 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Data File, U.S. Bureau of the Census