Zillow: 300,242 empty lots listed for sale could cut US housing deficit 6.3%
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Zillow research estimates that building one home on each of the 300,242 vacant lots listed for sale in June 2026 could reduce the U.S. housing deficit by 6.3%. The nationwide shortage stands at 4.7 million homes; utilizing these lots would lower it to approximately 4.44 million. The supply of empty lots is skewed toward rural areas, which also offer significantly lower per-acre pricing compared to suburban and urban markets.
- Zillow research estimates building one home on each empty lot listed for sale would cut the U.S. housing deficit 6.3%. * Nationwide shortage pegged at 4.7 million homes; 300,242 sub-5-acre vacant lots were listed in June 2026, 17.4% of listings. * That buildout would reduce the deficit to about 4.44 million homes; typical lot size 0.57 acres, implying capacity for more than one unit. * Vacant land supply skewed rural: 25.3% of rural listings were empty lots versus 13.6% in suburbs, 9% in urban areas. * Per-acre pricing gap: rural median about $75,000 per acre versus more than $181,000 in suburbs, about $500,000 in urban markets. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Zillow Group Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202607210800PR_NEWS_USPR_____SF08692) on July 21, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)