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The US homeowner vacancy rate for the second quarter of 2026 reached 1.2%, edging up slightly from 1.1% in the previous quarter, yet remains at historically low levels. Institutions such as J.P. Morgan point out that the "lock-in effect" triggered by high mortgage rates continues to restrict the release of existing homes. In the short term, the US housing market will still face structural supply shortages and sticky home prices.