Single Women Homeowners: 4 Buyers Share Their Experience Purchasing Property Alone

In 2023, a Pew Research Center survey found that single women owned 58% of houses owned by unmarried Americans, while single men owned 42%.

Researchers have offered various theories to explain the discrepancy, including the fact that women statistically live longer-meaning some homeowners are single because their spouses passed away.

Single women outpace their male counterparts in homeownership, reflecting unique challenges they face, such as caregiving responsibilities and greater likelihood of purchasing multigenerational homes.

Single women tend to buy homes not just as a place to live, but to accommodate their families' needs, influencing their financial decisions.

Read at Architectural Digest