U.S. Housing Stability Intelligence
City Component
Supply Pressure measures whether available housing stock can keep pace with population and demand conditions.
When supply remains persistently constrained, affordability strain and ownership stress often compound even if other indicators look stable.
2024 Score Edition Component Score
15
/100
Band: Critical
Score date 2024-12-30 · Method v3-2024-refresh-explainability
City score provenance: direct local · 10/10 direct local ACS baseline inputs · Major-city ranking eligible.
Comparative Context
State percentile: 22nd.
National percentile: 15th.
City ACS vacancy and unit density with county housing-growth pressure context (2024, v3-2024-refresh-explainability).
Tracks whether housing availability keeps up with demand through inventory behavior, construction pace, and population-adjusted supply balance.
Signal 1
Housing units per capita and occupancy-vacancy balance.
Signal 2
Inventory tightness relative to durable baseline levels.
Signal 3
Construction cadence and replenishment behavior.
Signal 4
Population-adjusted supply stress compared with peers.
Interpretation
Higher scores indicate healthier supply-demand balance.
Lower scores indicate structural supply tightness and pressure.
Interpret alongside affordability to assess resident-level impact.
Questions
Is available housing keeping pace with local demand?
Are shortages likely to sustain affordability pressure?
How constrained is this market versus similar locations?