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Percentage of Homeownership by Decade and by State

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with The Real Estate Agency (Office License: 265417) 317824

Percentage of Homeownership by Decade and by State | Keeping Current Matters

There has been a lot of talk about the falling homeownership rate in the United States. In December 2004, the homeownership rate reached an all-time high of 69.4%, while the current rate is 62.9%. When comparing these two figures, there is some room for concern regarding the difference.

However, today we want to shine some light on the issue by:

  1. Showing what historic homeownership rates have looked like over the last 130 years.
  2. Breaking down the current percentages by state.

Historic Homeownership Rates:

Percentage of Homeownership by Decade and by State | Keeping Current Matters

Current Homeownership Rates by State:

Percentage of Homeownership by Decade and by State | Keeping Current Matters

All of the states that you see in blue on the map above have a greater homeownership rate than the national average.

Bottom Line

Though the homeownership rate has fallen recently, the percentage is still at a healthy rate compared to historic numbers, and most states currently have a higher percentage than the national average.

Keeping Current Matters /The KCM Crew 102816

 

Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Interesting stats. Young professionals are starting to buy again.

Oct 27, 2016 06:07 AM