The majority of Millennials are strongly interested in becoming home
owners, according to a survey from national home builder PulteGroup.
The PulteGroup Home Index Survey found 65% of renters ages 18-34 with an
income of more than $50,000 want to buy a home.
Most of them plan to be coupled in their home with 76% indicating they will
live with a spouse or significant other. Among those not moving in with a
significant other, 22% anticipate having a roommate, including a friend,
parent, in-law, grandparent, or sibling living with them.
“Millennials have witnessed the housing boom and bust, but still believe
home ownership is a good investment,” said Fred Ehle, vice president for
PulteGroup. “Consistent with other third-party research that shows more than
90% of Millennials plan to buy a home someday, we see a lot of young adults who
are making financial sacrifices to afford a place of their own.”
Millennials View a Home as an Investment
More than 50% of Millennials reported that the desire to own/build equity
was the primary reason for purchasing their new home. The second largest
reason, at 12%, was that Millennials were tired of apartment living.
Millennials overwhelmingly want an open/layout space in the kitchen and
family rooms for entertaining family and friends.
In addition to the obvious home features, including sleeping, eating, and
bathroom areas, Millennials rated the following aspects in a new home as
extremely important/very important:
- 84% said ample storage for daily items
- 76% said space for TV, movie, sports watching
- 73% said the entry to the home
- 63% said outdoor living/deck
- 36% said the
ability to conduct business from home
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