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It Was Commonly Believed Almost Two-Thirds Of Americans Owned a Home. The Actual Figure Is Much Lower

A new study showed that 53% of Americans own a home, a figure that is much lower than the 65% commonly stated. (Credit: Getty Images)

A new study showed that 53% of Americans own a home, a figure that is much lower than the 65% commonly stated.

CBS News noted that the traditionally cited rate comes from the U.S. Census Bureau and measures the share of occupied homes in which the owner lives.

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