Reasons why Gen Zers want to buy a house in the U.S. 2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 2, 2023

One of the main reasons why Gen Z adults would like to buy a house according to a survey conducted among 2,000 U.S. adults born between 1997 and 2003 was to have a house for their family to grow in. This was the main motivation for one in three respondents in the survey. Other reasons stated by respondents were residential stability and unwillingness to rent. 

Share of Gen Z adults by reasons for wanting to buy a house in the United States in 2022

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Release date

July 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 2022

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Special properties

individuals born between 1997 and 2003

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

According to the source, respondents who bought a home or have experience in the mortgage market have been excluded by the survey.

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