As costs for starter homes climb, Gen Zers and Millennials say they would rather wait and save for their forever home than enter the housing market now—or they're getting creative in their homebuying approach.
Spring housing market rankings indicate that high home prices are preventing younger generations from buying in the most desirable housing markets. As a result, most of the buyer demand in these metros is led by Baby Boomers and Gen X.
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With many repeat-buyers still holding onto their low mortgage rates, first-time buyers made up the majority of market activity in Q1 2025. Activity was particularly strong among FHA-loan holders and for those living in more affordable states.
