Housing
8.87% of renters are behind on rent, while 4.37% of homeowners are behind on their mortgage.
✨ Key Insight
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans are behind on rent or mortgage payments right now. With median rent at $1,326 nationally and housing costs consuming 30%+ of income for half of all renters, the housing affordability crisis is the defining economic pressure of 2026.
8.87%
Behind on Rent
4.37%
Behind on Mortgage
42.15%
Own w/ Mortgage
30.78%
Renting
Housing Tenure Breakdown
Owned free & clear25.72%
Owned with mortgage42.15%
Rented30.78%
Occupied without payment1.35%
Rent Delinquency by Region
Middle Atlantic21.23%
South Atlantic15.11%
Pacific6.23%
West North Central5.32%
New England5.19%
East South Central4.04%
West South Central2.47%
East North Central2.19%
Mountain1.61%