At the end of 2025, Redfin predicted 2026 would signal the start of what it called the “Great Housing Reset,” a long, slow market recovery that was already forcing households to make sacrifices, such as giving up pets, putting off having children, taking on roommates or, more likely, moving back in with their parents.
A FinanceBuzz study released in March confirmed the trend, finding that 1 in 3 young adults ages 18 to 34 live with their parents, a percentage nearing the historic highs seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
