Table 7: Vacant Units Available for Rent by Borough, 1993 and 1996


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