Multi-Generational Buying Is On The Rise

Multi-generational home buying hit a record high in 2024. 14% of all home purchases were multi-generational. Gen X buyers led the way at 19%. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

This isn’t a trend. It’s a structural shift.

Among multi-generational buyers, 41% said the primary reason was to care for or support aging parents — the highest share since tracking began in 2015. Another 23% wanted to spend more time with their parents. For Gen X especially, who are often supporting both aging parents and adult children, a home designed to accommodate multiple generations solves several problems at once: caretaking, privacy, and cost.

House hacking doesn’t always mean renting to strangers. Sometimes it means sharing a home — and the costs — with the people who matter most.

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House Hacking In 2026: What The Hype Got Wrong — And What Actually Works

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