Minority Renters Face Discrimination in Housing Search

Percentage of Test Cases in which Housing Providers Displayed Preferential Treatment toward Similarly-Qualified White or Minority Testers in the Rental Market

 White Tester FavoredEqual TreatmentMinority Tester Favored
Provider Tells Renter About Additional Available Units   
Black Tester27.5%54%18.5%
Hispanic Tester29.1%54.7%16.2%
Asian Tester27%54.9%18.1%
Provider Shows Renter Additional Available Units   
Black Tester16.9%69%14.1%
Hispanic Tester18.9%68.2%12.9%
Asian Tester20.4%64.7%14.9%

Source: Turner, M.A., et al. (2013). Housing discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities 2012. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/193bEO9