More Americans Prefer Buying Homes Over Renting for First Time Since 2023: Report

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-24 09:12:03 | Updated at 2026-06-25 12:22:00 1 day ago
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A for-sale sign is displayed near a home in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Despite elevated mortgage rates and high home prices, the majority of Americans still favor buying a home rather than renting in the current housing environment, a new report from Bank of America said.

BofA’s Homebuyer Insights Report, released on June 23, shows that 53 percent of survey respondents said buying a home is the preferred option versus renting or living with family members, the first time in three years of positive homebuying sentiment.

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