Zillow says 54.1% of renter families with children are rent-burdened in US
ZG•Zillow says rent burden is higher for families with children
Zillow published analysis showing rent burden is concentrated among families with children, driven by higher costs for larger rentals.
- 54.1% of renter family households are rent-burdened versus 49.7% of all U.S. renters.
- Supply constraints: 37% of listings had two bedrooms in July 2026; 24.4% had three or more.
- Zillow estimates a national housing deficit of 4.7 million homes, keeping rents elevated across markets.
- More than 300,000 empty lots were listed in June 2026; one home per lot cuts the deficit by 6.3%.
