According to a Redfin report, Gen Zers are
outpacing their predecessors in
homeownership. In 2022, 30% of 25-
year-olds owned their homes, surpassing
the rates of millennials and Gen Xers
when they were the same age. This trend
can be attributed to the robust labor
market that Gen Zers entered, which
provided them with favorable job
prospects and higher wages. They were
also able to take advantage of record-low
interest rates that helped fuel the home-
buying frenzy in 2020 and 2021.
Despite the advantages, Gen Zers still face
hurdles such as the shortage of available
homes and student debt. However, this
generation is taking the real estate
market head-on. Grace Gabriel, who
graduated with an MBA, was able to close
on a $505,000 three-bedroom townhouse
in Laurel, Maryland. She had put herself
on a "financial diet" to pay down her debt
and raise her credit score.
Social media may have also played a role
in Gen Zers' homeownership ambitions.
Watching YouTube videos by others their
age who were able to buy homes at a
young age motivated them to pursue
homeownership themselves. Soli
Cayetano, a 25-year-old self-described
"hustler," has built a mini real-estate
empire since taking ownership of a two-
bedroom house in Cincinnati in 2020 for
just under $100,000.
As the economy and real estate market
continue to boom, Gen Zers are poised to
continue making gains in
homeownership. However, it's essential
to acknowledge that owning a home is
still a considerable financial
responsibility and not something to be
taken lightly. Nonetheless, the
opportunities presented to Gen Zers
demonstrate the importance of a robust
labor market and the benefits of early
financial planning.
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