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HOUSING & REAL ESTATE • UNITED STATES

U.S. homeownership rate was 65.5% in third quarter of 2026

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The homeownership rate reached 65.5% in the third quarter of 2026, a modest decline from the previous quarter, according to NAHB’s account of Census data. The report also describes housing affordability as severely constrained by elevated mortgage rates and limited supply.

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High housing costs and borrowing rates affect U.S. households seeking to buy homes and can limit access to homeownership. The article does not quantify how many households are affected.