Despite rising home prices and economic challenges, members of Generation Z are successfully entering the housing market earlier than many expected. Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is prioritizing homeownership, with nearly 30% of 25-year-olds owning a home in 2022, according to real estate platform Redfin. Many in this demographic are leveraging remote work, family support, and saving aggressively to overcome affordability barriers, choosing to buy in smaller towns and less expensive regions.
Experts say Gen Z’s pragmatic approach—sacrificing location or size and investing in fixer-uppers—is reshaping traditional paths to homeownership. While inflation and student debt remain hurdles, this generation remains determined, finding creative ways to build equity earlier in life. Their resilience is becoming a key factor in stabilizing a volatile housing market.
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