Homeownership Tenure Remains Elevated

Homeownership tenure remains high, with the typical homeowner in the U.S. holding onto their properties for an average of 8.44 years as of Q-1 2026, according to a recent report from property data provider ATTOM. While this was down slightly from Q-4 2025—when homes sold after an average of 8.46 years—it is still down from the prior year’s homeownership tenure of 7.93 years.

Which states have the longest homeownership tenure?

The average homeownership tenure is especially high in Northeastern states. In Massachusetts, the homeownership tenure is 12.7 years, and in Connecticut and Rhode Island, homeownership tenure reaached a respective 12.53 years and 11.07 years in Q-1 2026.

Which states have the shortest homeownership tenure?

While still in the Northeast, Maine has the shortest homeownership tenure at just 4.44 years, followed by South Dakota at 5.71 years, and then Mississippi at 6.04 years.