Home Ownership Rate in the United States decreased to 65.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 65.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Home Ownership Rate in the United States averaged 65.28 percent from 1965 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69.20 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 62.90 percent in the second quarter of 1965. source: U.S. Census Bureau



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1423.00 1363.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Building Permits MoM 4.40 -11.50 percent Apr 2026
Construction Spending MoM 0.60 -0.20 percent Mar 2026
Home Ownership Rate 65.30 65.70 percent Mar 2026
Housing Starts 1465.00 1507.00 Thousand units Apr 2026
Housing Starts MoM -2.80 12.00 percent Apr 2026
Housing Starts Multi Family 529.00 463.00 Thousand units Apr 2026
Housing Starts Single Family 930.00 1022.00 Thousand units Apr 2026
New Home Sales 622.00 663.00 Thousand units Apr 2026
New Home Sales MoM -6.20 3.40 percent Apr 2026


United States Home Ownership Rate
Home Ownership Rate refers to the percentage of homes that are occupied by the owner.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65.30 65.70 69.20 62.90 1965 - 2026 percent Quarterly
Price index, NSA