Vacancy Rate

The percentage of units that are vacant (unoccupied) compared to total available units in a property. For commercial properties, it measures the percentage of square footage that is unleased.

Vacancy Rate = (Vacant Units ÷ Total Units) × 100
OR
Vacancy Rate = (Vacant Square Footage ÷ Total Square Footage) × 100

Definitions are simplified for educational purposes and may vary by context, jurisdiction, and source.