Number of public housing units in U.S. 2022, by state
In 2022, New York had the highest number of public housing units among all the states in the United States. The number of housing units in New York was approximately 185,000, more than three times higher than the next two states in the ranking, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico. In contrast, Vermont had the lowest number of public housing units, at just 421 units. Additionally, Wyoming and Idaho were among the states with notably limited housing units available for occupancy, each reporting fewer than 1,000 units.