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Where Millennials are buying homes

Millennials purchased homes at rates ranging from 4.5% in Raleigh-Cary to 0.52% in San Francisco, influenced by income levels and local housing market conditions, SmartAsset reported.

  • SmartAsset ranked 41 of the largest U.S. metro areas and found the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro posted the largest share, with 4.5% of residents aged 25 to 44 buying homes last year.
  • Jaclyn DeJohn of SmartAsset noted Millennial buying speeds vary by metro, with many at peak earnings, influencing local markets through analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data and 2023 Census figures.
  • In price contrasts, the San Jose area shows Millennials bought the priciest homes last year with a $1.565 million median value, while the San Francisco Bay area had just 0.52% purchase rates; New York City and Miami recorded 0.76% and 0.94% respectively.
  • The analysis suggests Houston, TX metro issued over 60,000 Millennial mortgages last year, yet 61,826 originations represented just 2.85% of that age group, ranking 27th by population.
  • Looking at buyer profiles, the median Millennial homeowner income is $138,000, with 19,735 conventional mortgages issued nationwide at a median property value of $455,000.
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Where Millennials are buying homes

SmartAsset reports Millennials are buying homes rapidly, with Raleigh-Cary, NC leading at 4.5% homeownership among ages 25-44 in 2024.

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