Santa Clara County

631,920

Total Housing Units in 2010

Santa Clara County had a total of 631,920 housing units in 2010 and a 96% occupancy rate. "For Rent" was the category with the largest number of vacancies, followed by "Other Vacancy" and "For Sale Only."

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Occupancy	Occupied	604,204	96%
Vacancy status	For rent	11,519	42%

Occupancy

96%

Occupied

Of Santa Clara County’s 631,920 housing units in 2010, just 27,716 units were reported as vacant, resulting in a relatively high occupancy rate of 96%.

Housing Units by Occupancy

604,204

Occupied

27,716

Vacant

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Table: Housing Units by Occupancy

Occupancy	Housing Units in Santa Clara County
Occupancy	Total	Percentage
Occupied	604,204	96%
Vacant	27,716	4%

* 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

42%

For rent

The category of housing units with the most vacancies in Santa Clara County for 2010 was "For Rent." The second largest category of vacancy type was "Other Vacancy," followed by "For Sale Only." There were 5067 housing units for sale in Santa Clara County in 2010.

Housing Units by Vacancy Status

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Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status

Vacancy Status	Housing Units in Santa Clara County
Vacancy Status	Total	Percentage
For rent	11,519	42%
For sale only	5,067	18%
Rented or sold, not occupied	2,222	8%
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use	3,000	11%
For migrant workers	50	<1%
Other vacancy	5,858	21%

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