Depending where you live, you may find the housing supply to be sufficient for your population. But if you live in California like I do, supply is tight.
Here are the top 5 states with the most available housing per 1,000 people:
Maine 547
Vermont 520
Montana 480
West Virginia 478
North Dakota 474
Bottom 5 states:
New Jersey 402
Texas 387
Hawaii 373
California 358
Utah 348
Source: Wall Street Journal, McKinsey Global Institute analysis, January 26, 2017.