Do you think owning a home is still a realistic goal for younger generations?

Technology & Future ·Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Do you think owning a home is still a realistic goal for younger generations?

36%consensus42responses

“No — wages and home prices have diverged too much for it to be realistic anymore”

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All answers

No — wages and home prices have diverged too much for it to be realistic anymore36%

🇺🇸🇧🇬🇨🇦+135–44Man

Only in certain cities or regions, not as a general possibility26%

🇳🇱🇵🇱🇳🇬+135–44Man

Yes — it takes more effort now, but it's still achievable with planning and sacrifice17%

🇳🇴🇦🇪18–24Man

Only with family help, inheritance, or some form of financial head start14%

🇭🇷🇦🇺35–44Man

Younger generations are shifting toward renting and flexibility instead of viewing homeownership as the goal7%

🇮🇳25–34Man

Country

% chose top answer

🇺🇸United States60%🇧🇬Bulgaria33%🇨🇦Canada100%🇬🇧United Kingdom100%🇳🇱Netherlands100%🇵🇱Poland100%🇳🇬Nigeria100%🇶🇦Qatar100%🇳🇴Norway100%🇦🇪United Arab Emirates100%🇭🇷Croatia40%🇦🇺Australia100%🇮🇳India100%

Croatia is most divided — 40% “Only with family help, inheritance, or some form of financial head start” vs 20% “No — wages and home prices have diverged too much for it to be realistic anymore”.

19 of 42 respondents didn't share their info

Age

67%

33%

44%

33%

22%

50%

17%

33%

35–44 is most divided — 44% “No — wages and home prices have diverged too much for it to be realistic anymore” vs 33% “Only with family help, inheritance, or some form of financial head start”.

18 of 42 respondents didn't share their info

Gender

50%

25%

42%

21%

11%

100%

Man is most divided — 42% “No — wages and home prices have diverged too much for it to be realistic anymore” vs 21% “Only in certain cities or regions, not as a general possibility”.

18 of 42 respondents didn't share their info

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