Zillow says 54.1% of renter families with children are rent-burdened in US

PUBT · 3d ago
Zillow says 54.1% of renter families with children are rent-burdened in US
  • Zillow published analysis showing rent burden concentrated among families with children, driven by higher costs for larger rentals.
  • 54.1% of renter family households are rent-burdened versus 49.7% of all U.S. renters.
  • Supply constraints: 37% of listings had two bedrooms in July 2026; 24.4% had three or more.
  • Zillow estimates a national housing deficit of 4.7 million homes, keeping rents elevated across markets.
  • More than 300,000 empty lots were listed in June 2026; one home per lot cuts the deficit by 6.3%.


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