Tag Archives: Gen Z

As housing affordability remains a concern for many Americans, a new Point2 study revealed the biggest U.S. cities where it's easiest for Gen Zers to become homeowners—and locations where it's nearly impossible.

“Housing affordability remains strained, but things are looking up for Gen Z,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.

A new Joybird study revealed the top U.S. cities where and for how much renters can find a studio apartment to call home.

While millennials outpace baby boomers in population, the older generation owns a bigger share of large homes throughout the U.S., according to a new Redfin report. Here are the factors keeping empty nesters in those larger homes—and those homes off the market.

Financial experts examine younger generations’ plans for prospective inheritances.

According to a new report, Gen Z moved at rates far above national averages in 2023.

Outpacing millennials, Gen Zers are now driving renter households, according to a new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies. As Gen Z rental demand heightens and older generations exit the rental market, experts predict the number of renter households Gen Z adds in the next 15 years will be an important pillar of housing demand.

Millennials and Gen Zers face many obstacles in their pursuit of the American Dream, including mortgage rates hitting a 23-year high. Click through to read what a new Chase survey reveals the challenges facing younger consumers and how they are shaping their attitudes towards homeownership.

A new study from RentCafe revealed renting alone has become an increasingly popular trend, with baby boomers making up the largest population of renters living alone in the U.S. followed by millennials, as the number of solo renters reached a record high of 17.7 million in 2020 and continues to grow.

Potential first-time homebuyers looking to shift from renting to homeownership in 2023 are facing mortgage rates that are nearly 4 percentage points higher than the low point in Q4 2020, limiting their purchasing power. In a new analysis, First American Economist Ksenia Potapov revealed the costs of renting against the costs of owning a home.