Vacancy and ‘Zombie Foreclosure’ Rates Decline as Housing Supply Remains Tight

Real Estate News · October 29, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Anna D'Amico · 3 min read at the source

Atlanta, USA - April 21, 2018: Old abandoned weathered wooden house

Even with vacancies decreasing and zombie properties falling to 3%, the country is still short an estimated 4 million housing units.

Reported by Anna D'Amico for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 29, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, Foreclosure, Inventory Shortage, Zombie

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