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Size of home residents could afford in the U.S. 2018, by generation
Size of home residents could afford vs their dream home size in the United States in 2018, by generation (in square feet)
by Jennifer Rudden,
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Jan 9, 2019
This statistic shows the size of home residents could afford versus their dream home size in the United States in 2018, by generation. In 2018, Millennial respondents wished that they could afford a 1,883 square foot home, but were in reality only able to afford a 812 square foot home.
Size of home residents could afford vs their dream home size in the United States in 2018, by generation (in square feet)
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by Jennifer Rudden,
last edited
Jan 9, 2019
This statistic shows the size of home residents could afford versus their dream home size in the United States in 2018, by generation. In 2018, Millennial respondents wished that they could afford a 1,883 square foot home, but were in reality only able to afford a 812 square foot home.
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- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,134 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- renters, owners and people living with family
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The source: "defined Gen X as those born before 1980, Millennials as those born between 1981 and 1994, and Gen Z as those born between 1995 and 2010. All survey respondents were over the age of 18. As such Gen Z respondents only include those born between 1995 and 1999."
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,134 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- renters, owners and people living with family
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The source: "defined Gen X as those born before 1980, Millennials as those born between 1981 and 1994, and Gen Z as those born between 1995 and 2010. All survey respondents were over the age of 18. As such Gen Z respondents only include those born between 1995 and 1999."
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