For over forty years, the Survey of Market Absorption (SOMA) has been measuring how soon privately financed, nonsubsidized, unfurnished units in buildings with five or more units are rented or sold (absorbed) after completion. In addition, the survey collects data on characteristics such as number of bedrooms, asking rent, and asking price. This publication continues to be of value to builders, bankers, market analysts, land planners, and Government officials trying to measure the needs for Federal, State and local assistance in providing better housing.

Tables

Table 1. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Geographic Area: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Rent for the United States and Regions: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Number of Bedrooms and Rent for the United States: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Units in Building by Number of Floors in Building for the United States: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by Presence of Selected Features and Utilities, for the United States: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 6. Absorption Rates for Condominium and Cooperative Apartments Completed by Number of Bedrooms and Geographic Area: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 7. Absorption Rates for Condominium Apartments Completed by Asking Price, Number of Bedrooms, and Geographic Area: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 8. Absorption Rates for Furnished Apartments Completed by Rent and Number of Bedrooms, for the United States: 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 9. Apartments Completed in Buildings With Five Units or More: 1970 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Table 10. SOMA Senior Housing Units - New 5+ Housing Units completed in 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-1 and B-1. Tables A-1 and B-1 - Completions in 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-2, B-2, and C-2. Tables A-2, B-2,and C-2 - Completions in 2011 to 2012 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-3 and B-3. Tables A-3 and B-3 - Completions in 1986 to 2010 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-4 and B-4. Tables A-4 and B-4 - Completions in 1985 [<1.0 MB]

Tables A-5 and B-5. Tables A-5 and B-5 - Completions in 1970 to 1984 [<1.0 MB]

Test A-1. Interpol Testing [<1.0 MB]

Test B-1. Interpol Testing [<1.0 MB]

Test B-2. Interpol Testing [<1.0 MB]

Visualizations

2013 Completions

Chart A. Regional Percentage Distributions 2013 Completions [<1.0 MB]

Chart B. Median Asking Rent/Price for Unfurnished Rental and Condominium Apartments Completed in 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart C. Bedroom Distribution Unfurnished 2013 Completions [<1.0 MB]

Chart D. Amenities Included with Rental Units 2013 Completions [<1.0 MB]

Historical Data

Chart E. Total Number of Units Completed in Buildings With Five Units or More Historical: 1970 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart F.Total Privately Financed, Non-subsidized Unfurnished Rental Apartments in Building with 5 Units or More Historical: 1985 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart G. Unfurnished Apartment Absorption Rates 3, 6, 9, and 12 Month after Completion 10-Year Historical Comparison [<1.0 MB]

Chart H. Condominium and Co-operative Annual Construction Historical: 1970 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart I. Condo/Co-op Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA's) Percentages* Historical Distribution (CBSA's): 1995-2013 [<1.0 MB]

Chart J. Subsidized and Tax Credits Units Historical Annual Percentages: 1970 to 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Related Information

SOMA Publications

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