Berkeley

49,454

Total Housing Units in 2010

Berkeley had a total of 49,454 housing units in 2010 and a 93% occupancy rate. "Other Vacancy" was the category with the largest number of vacancies, followed by "For Rent" and "Seasonal, Recreational, Occasional Use."

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Occupancy	Occupied	46,029	93%
Vacancy status	Other vacancy	1,327	39%

Occupancy

93%

Occupied

Of Berkeley’s 49,454 housing units in 2010, just 3,425 units were reported as vacant, resulting in a moderately high occupancy rate of 93%.

Housing Units by Occupancy

46,029

Occupied

3,425

Vacant

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Table: Housing Units by Occupancy

Occupancy	Housing Units in Berkeley
Occupancy	Total	Percentage
Occupied	46,029	93%
Vacant	3,425	7%

* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), H3 Occupancy Status.

Vacancy Status

39%

Other vacancy

The category of housing units with the most vacancies in Berkeley for 2010 was "Other Vacancy," which includes abandoned/condemned, foreclosures, and extended absences. The second largest category of vacancy type was "For Rent," followed by "Seasonal, Recreational, Occasional Use."

Housing Units by Vacancy Status

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Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status

Vacancy Status	Housing Units in Berkeley
Vacancy Status	Total	Percentage
For rent	1,273	37%
For sale only	194	6%
Rented or sold, not occupied	242	7%
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use	387	11%
For migrant workers	2	<1%
Other vacancy	1,327	39%

* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), H5 Vacancy Status.