The vacancy rate of housing in Germany has been decreasing in recent years. In 2024, approximately *** percent of residential units in Germany were vacant. For comparison, in 2009, the vacancy rate was *** percent.
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Development of the vacancy rate on the housing market in Germany from 2001 to 2024 [Graph], empirica, December 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1270344/vacancy-rate-development-housing-market-germany/