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Boomers Hold Size, Millennials Slightly Upsize as Prices Surge 34%

7/26/2026

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Researcher Lautz said Boomers 61-70 buy and sell 2,000-sq-ft homes, leaving size unchanged.
Lautz noted Boomers 71-79 downsize 100 sq ft and those 80+ downsize 300 sq ft.
Lautz reported millennials 36-45 earn $132,700, buy 2,100-sq-ft homes, and only 33% are first-time buyers.
Lautz highlighted 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with parents in 2025, with home prices at $430,000 (34.4% above 2019) and rents 18% above pre-pandemic.

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Researcher Lautz said Boomers 61-70 buy and sell 2,000-sq-ft homes, leaving size unchanged.
Lautz noted Boomers 71-79 downsize 100 sq ft and those 80+ downsize 300 sq ft.
Lautz reported millennials 36-45 earn $132,700, buy 2,100-sq-ft homes, and only 33% are first-time buyers.
Lautz highlighted 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with parents in 2025, with home prices at $430,000 (34.4% above 2019) and rents 18% above pre-pandemic.