The source adds the following information: "The results reflect a nationally representative sample of adults. Results were weighted for age, gender, region, race/ethnicity, and income where necessary to align them with their actual proportions in the population. In addition to the general population, an oversample was collected for Gen Z not yet in the housing market. The oversample was weighted to align with the original sample. There are 708 Gen Z respondents, defined as those aged 25 and under who have never bought a home and are not planning to buy in 2021, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points."
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Reasons why Gen Zers want to continue renting in the U.S. 2021
One of the main reasons why Gen Z adults would like to rent over buying a house according to a survey conducted among approximately U.S. adults aged 25 and under was the freedom to move. Other reasons stated by respondents were that renting is less hassle (** percent) and that there is no need to save for a down payment (** percent).
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