35% of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, research shows

 35% of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, research shows.

Source: CNBC
Women in their 20s are buying homes in growing numbers, according to a new study. More than a third, 35 percent, of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, which is based on transactions made between July 2024 and June 2025. The Gen Z buyers were ages 18 to 26. 

That share is up from 30 percent the prior year and is the highest of any age group, the study shows. It is also nearly twice the 18 percent of Gen Z buyers who are single men. Single women have long made up a larger share of homeowners than single men, although the gap is narrowing, according to the Pew Research Center. In 2022, women owned 58 percent of the nearly 35.2 million homes owned by unmarried Americans, compared with 42 percent for men. That compares with 64 percent and 36 percent, respectively, in 2000. 

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Co-buying a house with friends: how mortgages and ownership work

 Co-buying a house with friends: how mortgages and ownership work.

Source: U.S. News & World Report
Low inventory and rising prices have pushed homeownership out of reach for many. To make housing more affordable, some people are embracing a nontraditional path to owning a home: co-buying with a friend. Six in 10 renters say they are open to the idea of purchasing a home with a friend, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 renters conducted by Rocket Mortgage. About two-thirds of those who would buy a home with a friend are from the Gen X and Millennial generations, perhaps signaling the middle-aged Americans are tired of waiting for the time when they can afford a house on their own. 

Buying a house with a friend might increase your borrowing opportunities, according to Chase Home Lending. With income and assets from two people, borrowers may qualify for a larger mortgage, which expands their housing options. If you want to buy a house with a friend, important things to do are to fully disclose all finances first; rent together before buying together; make a written agreement for shared expenses, taxes and house rules; and have an exit strategy in place before making the purchase. 

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