Key insights
- Gen Z share of the U.S. population
- 20.69%
![Population distribution in the United States in 2023, by generation](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/295000/296974-blank-100.png)
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U.S. population share by generation 2023
- Gen Z adults planning to buy a home in the next 12 months
- 18%
![Share of Gen Z planning to buy a home in the next 12 months compared to all adults in the United States from 3rd quarter 2019 to 2nd quarter 2023](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/1260000/1260224-blank-100.png)
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Share of Gen Z planning a home purchase in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2023
- Gen Z share of rent applicants
- 27%
![Distribution of renter applicants in the United States in 2021, by generation](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/1240000/1244410-blank-100.png)
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Breakdown of apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by generation
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- Premium Statistic Homeownership expectations of adults in the United States in 2020, by generation
- Premium Statistic Living arrangements of 18-24-year olds in the U.S. 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Reasons why Gen Zers want to buy a house in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Reasons why Gen Zers want to continue renting in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Home buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Home sellers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Length of current tenure of Gen Z adults in the U.S. 2021
Introduction
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Homeownership expectations of adults in the United States in 2020, by generation
Homeownership expectations of adults in the United States in 2020, by generation
Distribution of GenZers, Millennials, GenXers, and Baby Boomers in the United States in 2020, by homeownership plans
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Living arrangements of 18-24-year olds in the U.S. 2023, by gender
Living arrangements of 18-24-year olds in the U.S. 2023, by gender
Living arrangements of 18 to 24-year-old individuals in the United States in 2023, by gender
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Reasons why Gen Zers want to buy a house in the U.S. 2022
Reasons why Gen Zers want to buy a house in the U.S. 2022
Share of Gen Z adults by reasons for wanting to buy a house in the United States in 2022
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Reasons why Gen Zers want to continue renting in the U.S. 2021
Reasons why Gen Zers want to continue renting in the U.S. 2021
Share of Gen Z adults by reasons for wanting to continue renting in the United States in 2021
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Home buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Home buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Distribution of home buyers in the United States in 2023, by generation
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Home sellers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Home sellers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Distribution of home sellers in the United States in 2023, by generation
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Length of current tenure of Gen Z adults in the U.S. 2021
Length of current tenure of Gen Z adults in the U.S. 2021
Distribution of Gen Z adults by the number of years planning to stay in current home location in the United States in 2021
Home buying
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- Premium Statistic Leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. in 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of Gen Z planning a home purchase in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of Gen Z actively looking for a home in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of prospective home buyers who prefer a new home 2021-2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Main reason for timing of home purchase in the U.S. 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 effect on homeownership plans U.S. 2020, by ethnicity and demographic
- Premium Statistic U.S.: COVID-19 effect on homeownership plans parents 2020, by generation
- Premium Statistic Gen Z's current and preferred home location in the U.S. 2021
Home buying
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Leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. in 2022
Leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. in 2022
Metropolitan areas with the highest share of Generation Z home buyers in the United States in 2022
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Share of Gen Z planning a home purchase in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2023
Share of Gen Z planning a home purchase in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2023
Share of Gen Z planning to buy a home in the next 12 months compared to all adults in the United States from 3rd quarter 2019 to 2nd quarter 2023
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Share of Gen Z actively looking for a home in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2022
Share of Gen Z actively looking for a home in the U.S. Q3 2019-Q2 2022
Share of Gen Z actively planning a home purchase in the next 12 months compared to all adults in the United States from 4th quarter 2019 to 2nd quarter 2022
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Share of prospective home buyers who prefer a new home 2021-2023, by generation
Share of prospective home buyers who prefer a new home 2021-2023, by generation
Share of adults who are looking to buy a newly-built home in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by generation
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Main reason for timing of home purchase in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Main reason for timing of home purchase in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Main reason for timing of home purchase in the United States in 2023, by generation
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COVID-19 effect on homeownership plans U.S. 2020, by ethnicity and demographic
COVID-19 effect on homeownership plans U.S. 2020, by ethnicity and demographic
Effect of COVID-19 on homeownership plans in the United States in 2020, by ethnicity and generation
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U.S.: COVID-19 effect on homeownership plans parents 2020, by generation
U.S.: COVID-19 effect on homeownership plans parents 2020, by generation
Effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on homeownership plans of parents in the United States in 2020, by generation
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Gen Z's current and preferred home location in the U.S. 2021
Gen Z's current and preferred home location in the U.S. 2021
Distribution of Gen Z adults by their current and preferred future home location in the United States in 2021
Home financing and affordability
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- Premium Statistic Median income of home buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Average down payment in the leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. in 2022
- Premium Statistic Average mortgage loan in the leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Credit score in the metros with the highest share of Gen Z home buyers U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading obstacles to homebuying for Gen Zers in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Buyers able to afford less than half of homes for sale U.S. 2020-2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic Homebuyers who struggle to find a home due to affordability U.S. 2023, by generation
Home financing and affordability
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Median income of home buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Median income of home buyers in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Median income of home buyers in the United States in 2023, by generation
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Average down payment in the leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. in 2022
Average down payment in the leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. in 2022
Average mortgage down payment in the metros with the highest share of Generation Z home buyers in the United States in 2022 (in U.S. dollars)
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Average mortgage loan in the leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. 2022
Average mortgage loan in the leading metros for Gen Z house buyers in the U.S. 2022
Average requested mortgage loan amount in the metros with the highest share of Generation Z home buyers in the United States in 2022 (in U.S. dollars)
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Credit score in the metros with the highest share of Gen Z home buyers U.S. 2022
Credit score in the metros with the highest share of Gen Z home buyers U.S. 2022
Average credit score in the metros with the highest share of Generation Z home buyers in the United States in 2022 (in U.S. dollars)
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Leading obstacles to homebuying for Gen Zers in the U.S. 2022
Leading obstacles to homebuying for Gen Zers in the U.S. 2022
Share of Gen Z adults by main challenges in buying a home in the United States in 2022
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Buyers able to afford less than half of homes for sale U.S. 2020-2023, by generation
Buyers able to afford less than half of homes for sale U.S. 2020-2023, by generation
Share of adults who can afford less than 50 percent of the homes for sale in the United States from 2020 to 2023, by generation
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Homebuyers who struggle to find a home due to affordability U.S. 2023, by generation
Homebuyers who struggle to find a home due to affordability U.S. 2023, by generation
Share of active home buyers who struggle to find a home due to high prices in the United States from 2020 to 2023, by generation
Renting
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- Premium Statistic Breakdown of apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by generation
- Basic Statistic Most important apartment features for renters in the U.S. 2020, by generation
- Premium Statistic Credit score for renting different apartments in the U.S. 2020, by generation
- Premium Statistic Most popular metros for Gen Z apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by metro
- Premium Statistic Most popular cities for Gen Z apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by city
- Premium Statistic Increasingly popular cities for Gen Z apartment applicants the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Gen Z touring preferences when looking for a rental apartment in the U.S. 2020
Renting
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Breakdown of apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by generation
Breakdown of apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by generation
Distribution of renter applicants in the United States in 2021, by generation
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Most important apartment features for renters in the U.S. 2020, by generation
Most important apartment features for renters in the U.S. 2020, by generation
Most important apartment amenities for renters in the United States in 2020, by generation
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Credit score for renting different apartments in the U.S. 2020, by generation
Credit score for renting different apartments in the U.S. 2020, by generation
Average credit score of apartment renters in the United States in 2020, by generation and building type
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Most popular metros for Gen Z apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by metro
Most popular metros for Gen Z apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by metro
Share of Gen Z rent applicants in selected metros in the United States in 2021, by metro
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Most popular cities for Gen Z apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by city
Most popular cities for Gen Z apartment applicants in the U.S. 2021, by city
Share of Gen Z rent applicants in selected cities in the United States in 2021, by city
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Increasingly popular cities for Gen Z apartment applicants the U.S. 2021
Increasingly popular cities for Gen Z apartment applicants the U.S. 2021
Change in share of Gen Z rent applicants in selected cities in the United States from 2020 to 2021
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Gen Z touring preferences when looking for a rental apartment in the U.S. 2020
Gen Z touring preferences when looking for a rental apartment in the U.S. 2020
Distribution of Generation Z renters by apartment touring preferences in the United States in 2020
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