The homeownership rate of 67.4% was higher than the rate in third quarter 2019 (64.8%) and not statistically different from the rate in second quarter 2020 (67.9%). Data collection operations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as in-person interviews were only allowed for portions of the sample. The extent to which data collection changes affected estimates was not determined.
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Sources:
Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (CPS/HVS) – U.S. Census Bureau
Homeownership Rate for the United States | FRED | St. Louis Fed
NBER based Recession Indicators for the United States | FRED | St. Louis Fed
HousingCharts 