{"id":67167,"date":"2019-11-21T04:45:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T12:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redfindevelop.wpengine.com\/blog\/?p=67167"},"modified":"2020-10-06T17:07:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T00:07:57","slug":"millennial-homebuyers-prefer-single-family-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/millennial-homebuyers-prefer-single-family-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Millennials Still Want Single-Family Homes, Even if it Means a Long Commute"},"content":{"rendered":"

While some data suggests that housing density is starting to prevail in certain cities, the vast majority of Americans still want a single-family home with a yard, even if it means sacrificing proximity to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>
\nSince the middle of the 20th century, one common image of the American Dream has been a suburban detached single-family home with a lush lawn and a picket fence. But in many major U.S. cities<\/a>, the single-family-only zoning policies that preserve the idea come with sky-high housing costs, a homelessness crisis and racial and socioeconomic segregation.\u00a0<\/span>
\nMany housing policy experts believe the heyday of the single-family home should come to an end, and some local governments, including those in <\/span>Minneapolis<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a>, have altered zoning laws in an attempt to make homes more affordable and curb segregation. But changing zoning to allow for denser housing will only have a measurable impact on the makeup of regions if Americans are interested in changing the way we live. Below we examine the question: Is the nation moving toward a future of multi-family homes in walkable, densely populated areas, or will Americans hold on tight to their single-family houses?\u00a0<\/span>
\nHere\u2019s a summary of key findings:<\/span><\/p>\n