Share of home buyers who have been looking for a home for more than three months in the United States from 2nd quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, by generation
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adults planning a home purchase in the next 12 months.
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* The source adds the following information: "polls are based on a national sample of adults selected to proportionately represent the US adult population in terms of age, gender, region, race/ethnicity, and education. Further
weights are applied to the final set of respondents to ensure
proper representation across these demographic variables."
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Home buyers searching for a home for more than three months U.S. 2022, by generation
According to a survey conducted among over * respondents in the U.S., approximately ** percent of home buyers who were actively looking to buy a home in the next year have been searching for more than three months as of the second quarter of 2022. This was lower than the same period in 2021 when ** percent of active buyers had been looking for more than three months. From all generations, Gen X struggled the most with finding a home to buy quickly (** percent). In the second quarter of 2022, roughly ** percent of U.S. adults were planning a home purchase in the next year.
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National Association of Home Builders. (July 12, 2022). Share of home buyers who have been looking for a home for more than three months in the United States from 2nd quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1260309/share-of-prospective-buyers-looking-for-a-home-for-more-than-three-months-usa-by-generation/
National Association of Home Builders. "Share of home buyers who have been looking for a home for more than three months in the United States from 2nd quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, by generation." Chart. July 12, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1260309/share-of-prospective-buyers-looking-for-a-home-for-more-than-three-months-usa-by-generation/
National Association of Home Builders. (2022). Share of home buyers who have been looking for a home for more than three months in the United States from 2nd quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1260309/share-of-prospective-buyers-looking-for-a-home-for-more-than-three-months-usa-by-generation/
National Association of Home Builders. "Share of Home Buyers Who Have Been Looking for a Home for More than Three Months in The United States from 2nd Quarter 2020 to 2nd Quarter 2022, by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jul 2022, /statistics/1260309/share-of-prospective-buyers-looking-for-a-home-for-more-than-three-months-usa-by-generation/
National Association of Home Builders, Share of home buyers who have been looking for a home for more than three months in the United States from 2nd quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, by generation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1260309/share-of-prospective-buyers-looking-for-a-home-for-more-than-three-months-usa-by-generation/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of home buyers who have been looking for a home for more than three months in the United States from 2nd quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, by generation [Graph], National Association of Home Builders, July 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1260309/share-of-prospective-buyers-looking-for-a-home-for-more-than-three-months-usa-by-generation/
