The proportion of Gen Zers and millennials living with their parents has surged from 15% in 1980 to 22.4% today, and Zelman predicts this figure will remain stable through 2030. Only 44% of Americans aged 20 to 39 can afford their local median rent, while essential payments consume 54.3% of income and the savings rate dropped to 2.8% in Q2 2026. Older generations hold massive housing wealth, with Americans 70 and over boasting an average net worth of $1.4 million compared to just $100,000 for those under 40. Zelman anticipates that America’s “limitations” in building denser housing will keep affordability a major issue for young adults, while the negative stigma associated with multi-generational living is gradually fading.
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