NEW! 2017 American Housing Survey Data

The biennial AHS is the nation’s most comprehensive housing survey, providing current data on a wide range of housing subjects.

2015 American Housing Survey Public Use File Microdata and Codebook

The U.S. Census Bureau released the microdata and codebook for the 2015 American Housing Survey, which includes the National Public Use File.

American Housing Survey Statistics for Selected Metropolitan Areas

Summary tables from the 2015 American Housing Survey for the 15 largest metropolitan areas and 10 additional metropolitan areas.

AHS 2017 Summary Tables

This report summarized the results of the 2017 survey. The tables are available for the United States and selected metropolitan areas via AHS Table Creator.

AHS 2017 National Public Use File (PUF)

Files containing individual household responses to the survey questions. For use in generating custom tables. Data can be downloaded in SAS and ASCII formats.

AHS 2017 Metropolitan Public Use File (PUF)

Files containing individual household responses to the survey questions. For use in generating custom tables. Data can be downloaded in SAS and ASCII formats.

Differences in Fuel Usage in the United States Housing Stock

Using data from the 2017 AHS, this brief describes the relationship between when homes were built and what types of fuel and equipment they use.

State-Level Design-Based Estimates for National Surveys

This paper examines how different methods within the design-base framework can be used to produce sub-national estimates.

Between-Survey Changes in the Number of Bedrooms in a Unit

This paper examines the extent to which bedroom counts for units in the American Housing Survey (AHS) change between surveys and how this variation affects the analysis of rental affordability.

Release of Additional 2017 AHS Data

One topical table and worst case needs data are coming soon.