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Older Americans now own a record 26% of U.S. housing wealth, matching the 40- to 54-year-old group, as rising home prices and low rates benefited baby boomers, while younger buyers face ongoing affordability challenges.
Americans aged 70 and older now hold a record 26% of the nation’s $48 trillion in housing wealth, matching the share of the 40- to 54-year-old group, according to Redfin data from the third quarter of 2025.
This shift reflects decades of rising home prices and historically low mortgage rates that benefited older homeowners, particularly baby boomers.
Meanwhile, younger buyers continue to face affordability challenges due to high prices and elevated rates, with those under 40 holding just 12.6% of housing wealth—nearly unchanged from a decade ago.
Though the 55- to 69-year-old group still holds the largest share at 35.3%, their portion has declined slightly.
Recent signs suggest improvement, with mortgage rates falling to around 6%—near their lowest in over three years—and income growth potentially outpacing home price increases in 2026.
Los estadounidenses mayores ahora poseen un récord del 26% de la riqueza de la vivienda de los Estados Unidos, igualando el grupo de 40 a 54 años, ya que el aumento de los precios de las casas y las bajas tasas beneficiaron a los baby boomers, mientras que los compradores más jóvenes enfrentan desafíos de asequibilidad continuos.