Record 25.2 Million Young Adults Living With Parents as Housing Costs Rise
Housing affordability continues to reshape American living arrangements. According to a June 18, 2026 Realtor.com analysis, a record 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with their parents in 2025 — representing one in three (33.3%) of that age group.
Key highlights:
- 12.7% of adults ages 30-34 lived with parents (double the share in 2000)
- 70% of young adults 25-34 living at home are employed
- One-third of mid-to-late 20s co-residents hold a four-year degree (up significantly from a generation ago)
- 90% have never been married
The median list price sits at $430,000 (up 34% from 2019), while median rent is $1,673 (up 18%). Low housing supply, not lack of jobs or education, is the primary culprit, according to Realtor.com Senior Economist Hannah Jones: “This is a supply story, not an employment story.”
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