According to a November 2024 survey, the high cost of living is the leading reason preventing U.S. homeowners from pursuing homeownership. Other factors standing in the way of becoming a homeowner included having sufficient savings for a down payment (** percent) and enough income (** percent). In 2024, the homeownership rate in the U.S. was nearly ** percent.
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NerdWallet. (January 23, 2025). Reasons why non-owners currently do not own a home in the United States in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/782406/reasons-non-owners-don-t-currently-own-a-home-usa/
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