Published August 20, 2026
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Van to Vault Foothold: Rent-vs-Own Screening Data for 83 U.S. Metros (2026)
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The dataset behind Van to Vault's Foothold screen: 83 U.S. metros with the inputs used to test where buying a small multi-unit (2-4 unit) property beats renting. One row per metro with entry price, rent measures, and durability indicators, compiled 2026.
Methodology and the readable metro reports live at: https://vantovault.com/library/foothold-score/
Companion dataset: Van to Vault DPA Survey (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22019631), covering the same metro set.
Files: CSV and JSON, identical content.