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The US government produces a vast array of real estate-relevant data at the federal, state, and local levels. At the federal level, agencies such as HUD, the FHFA, the Census Bureau, the USDA, and the GSA publish housing statistics, price indices, and federal property inventories. At the local level, county assessors, recorders, and planning departments maintain the primary records for tax assessments, zoning ordinances, and building permits. This category is particularly important for researchers, policy analysts, and proptech developers looking for free or low-cost data foundations.
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bar_chart | National housing data including household characteristics and housing quality via Public Use Files and an online table creator. | U.S. Census Bureau | Public | Public & Government Records | housing datahousehold responses | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | The FDIC provides searchable databases for information on specific banks, their branches, and the banking industry. It offers various reports and data sets related to financial institutions. | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | Public | Public & Government Records | bank databank holding company datafinancial reports+14 | Paid | API | View | |
bar_chart | The LA County eGIS Program provides geospatial data and technology to support Los Angeles County's vision. | County of Los Angeles | Public | Public & Government Records | Geospatial DataAddressing DataDemographic Data+1 | Free | — | View | |
bar_chart | Open access to Los Angeles County data on homelessness, justice, sustainability, poverty, child protection, and more via web platform. | County of Los Angeles | Public | Public & Government Records | Administration & OperationsArts, Culture & RecreationHealth & Human Services+3 | Free | — | View | |
bar_chart | Access 531,820 open datasets from U.S. federal agencies via searchable catalog for research, app development, and visualization. | U.S. Government | Public | Public & Government Records | datasets | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | Data.gov catalogs US government datasets tagged with LIHTC, including formats like JSON, XML, CSV, and HTML. | Data.gov | Public | Public & Government Records | Government DataPublic Records | Free | API | View | |
bar_chart | Federal Land Records provides access to federal land conveyance records, including historical documents and current interactive mapping tools. | Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | Public | Public & Government Records | federal land title recordssurvey platsfield notes+5 | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | Federal real property data including location, usage, and status for government-owned assets via bulk download. | GSA | Public | Public & Government Records | Per Diem RatesGlossary of Terms | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | HUD-eGIS Storefront offers access to HUD's geospatial datasets, mapping tools, and APIs covering housing and urban development programs. | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Public | Public & Government Records | Geospatial DatasetsFair Market RentsDifficult Development Areas+23 | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | The Housing Vacancies and Homeownership program provides current information on rental and homeowner vacancy rates. It also includes characteristics of units available for occupancy. | U.S. Census Bureau | Public | Public & Government Records | rental vacancy rateshomeowner vacancy rateshousing unit characteristics | Paid | API | View | |
bar_chart | GIS maps and data layers for electoral districts, precincts, streets, and geographic boundaries in Los Angeles County. | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk | Public | Public & Government Records | GIS DataBoundary DataStreet Data+1 | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | GIS data for LA County unincorporated areas available for download and web use via ArcGIS services. | LA County Planning | Public | Public & Government Records | GIS Data | Paid | API | View | |
bar_chart | Interactive map viewer displaying geographic, zoning, and climate risk data for Los Angeles County. | County of Los Angeles | Public | Public & Government Records | GIS dataGeographic data | Free | — | View | |
bar_chart | Public datasets on city finances, public safety, housing, infrastructure, and more for Los Angeles via web platform. | City of Los Angeles | Public | Public & Government Records | Financial DataPublic Safety DataInfrastructure Data+2 | Free | — | View | |
bar_chart | Real-time geospatial and city data for Los Angeles via Open Data Portal and GeoHub platforms. | City of Los Angeles | Public | Public & Government Records | geospatial datacity data | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | Loan-level mortgage data for the U.S. market, available via API and bulk download with privacy protections. | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) | Public | Public & Government Records | loan-level informationmortgage activity | Paid | API | View | |
bar_chart | National and regional data on new privately-owned housing units authorized, started, under construction, and completed. | U.S. Census Bureau | Public | Public & Government Records | building permitshousing startshousing units under construction+1 | Paid | API | View | |
bar_chart | PublicRecordsNow offers a people search engine with access to 120+ billion public records including contact info, criminal records, and background reports. | PublicRecordsNow | Public | Public & Government Records | Contact InformationAddressesPhone Numbers+6 | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | The Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) provides data on household characteristics and energy usage for primary residences in the United States. | U.S. Energy Information Administration | Public | Public & Government Records | household characteristicsenergy usageenergy consumption+8 | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | Open-access rural housing data including USDA rural development housing assets via web portal and API. | Housing Assistance Council (HAC) | Public | Public & Government Records | Not specified | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | Searchbug offers APIs for real-time data verification and contact information retrieval. These APIs can be integrated into web, application, or mobile platforms. | Searchbug, Inc. | Private | Public & Government Records | PhoneNameEmail+10 | Paid | API | View | |
bar_chart | The State HFA Factbook compiles program activity data from state housing finance agencies (HFAs). It provides data on HFA program results and operations. | NCSHA | Private | Public & Government Records | program activity databudget databond volume cap usage+4 | Paid | — | View | |
bar_chart | Datasets on USDA Rural Development programs including single-family and multi-family housing, loan turn times, and resale properties. | USDA Rural Development | Public | Public & Government Records | Not specified | Paid | — | View |
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US Census Bureau
Annual demographic, housing, and economic data at granular geographic levels via free API.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Market Rents, income limits, public housing, and housing affordability datasets.
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Official US house price index at national, state, and metro levels — free download.
Data.gov is the central catalog for US federal datasets. Start there to discover Census, HUD, FHFA, and GSA data — most is freely accessible with simple API key registration.
Most counties provide free online access to assessor and recorder records. NETR Online maintains a national directory of county-level public records portals.