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Baby boomers and Silent Generation to free up millions of homes, but most will be family-sized, offering limited help to first-time buyers.
Generation Alpha is roughly 2 million people smaller than Gen Z at comparable ages, and rising costs are already pushing young adults to delay forming households — a combination that could fundamentally alter demand for starter homes, rentals and multigenerational living.
The income required to afford a typical U.S. starter home has dropped 1.5% year over year, outpacing the broader market's modest gains, as wage growth and slower price appreciation widen the cushion for entry-level buyers.
