{"id":9214,"date":"2023-06-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/?p=9214"},"modified":"2023-08-21T15:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T21:27:43","slug":"rent-before-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/articles-and-news\/rent-before-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Americans Rent Before Buying a Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eaded4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2415px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2415\/967;--dominant-color: #eaded4;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2415\" height=\"967\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2415px) 100vw, 2415px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464.png\" alt=\"A header image for a survey analysis on how long Americans rent before buying a home\" class=\"wp-image-9217 not-transparent lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464.png 2415w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-1536x615.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-2048x820.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-380x152.png 380w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-800x320.png 800w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_OG_1160x464-1160x464.png 1160w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the white picket fence to the garden in the front yard, homeownership is a big part of the classic American dream. But for many, saving up for their first home can take a while, especially in today\u2019s housing market. That means Americans are likely to have to rent longer before pulling the trigger on purchasing their first home. The question is: how long do we have to rent? And, when we do decide to buy, do we stay close to where we grew up or strike out for parts unknown? We explored all that and more with our survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">American Homeowners Rent for 5 Years Before Buying a Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1d1c6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1667px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1667\/3831;--dominant-color: #e1d1c6;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"3831\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners.png\" alt=\"An infographic showing survey insights on how long Americans rent before buying a home\" class=\"wp-image-9221 not-transparent lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners.png 1667w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-131x300.png 131w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-167x384.png 167w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-768x1765.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-668x1536.png 668w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-891x2048.png 891w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-380x873.png 380w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-800x1839.png 800w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_1_Homeowners-1160x2666.png 1160w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we asked Americans about their home-buying experiences, we found that the average homeowner rented for just over five years before purchasing a home. Considering that the average age for a U.S. first-time home buyer was just shy of 29, that would make moving-out age approximately 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five years may seem like a long time to rent a place (or a series of places), but the housing market can be prohibitively expensive in many areas of the country. Rent is often more affordable than a mortgage and gives people time to save up for a down payment on their first home. This makes sense given that the top reason Americans delayed purchasing a home was a lack of funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from not having enough money for a down payment, there are other big hurdles people want to clear before purchasing their first home. 33% of people found the entire home-buying process too overwhelming to even begin, 25% weren\u2019t sure where they wanted to live, and 21% thought the idea of homeownership was too stressful to consider before finally deciding to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, 20% of Americans said they wanted to wait until they were in a long-term relationship to purchase a home. But once they\u2019re in a long-term relationship, buying isn\u2019t always an option right away. On average, couples rented with their partner for 3.5 years before buying a home, which should be plenty of time to get to know each other even better before getting married.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-alpha monsterinsights-popular-posts-styled\" ><div class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-text\"><span class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-label\" >Trending<\/span><div class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-post\"><a class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-title\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/jewelry-education\/love-relationships\/anniversary-stones-by-year-meaningful-gift-ideas\/\">Anniversary Stones by Year: Meaningful Gift Ideas<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">States Where Residents Stay in Their Hometowns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6dbcc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1668px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1668\/1988;--dominant-color: #e6dbcc;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"1988\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1668px) 100vw, 1668px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing the states where residents are most likely to buy a home in their hometown\" class=\"wp-image-9223 not-transparent lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1.png 1668w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-322x384.png 322w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-768x915.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-1289x1536.png 1289w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-380x453.png 380w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-800x953.png 800w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ShaneCo_RentBeforeBuying_2_Hometowns-1-1160x1383.png 1160w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a clearer picture of what renting looks like across the U.S. we asked people from every state how long people <em>should<\/em> rent before buying a home, and if they did or were planning on purchasing their first home near the area where they grew up. There was some interesting regional variation when it came to both questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s take a look at the states where people choose to stay close to home when purchasing for the first time. Residents in Connecticut and Pennsylvania are the most likely to purchase their first home near where they grew up, with 52% of respondents in each saying that\u2019s their plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of the spectrum, residents of Florida and North Carolina are the least likely to stay in their hometowns. Less than 20% of respondents from these states said they did or intended to purchase a home close to where they grew up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to how long people <em>should<\/em> rent before buying, New Yorkers give people the most time. They said people should rent for an average of three years and nine months before purchasing, which is unsurprising when you consider the average home price in New York is over $620,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/home-values\/6181\/new-york-ny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to Zillow<\/a>. North Carolinians came in with the second-highest average answer of three years and eight months. Given that it\u2019s also a state where people don\u2019t plan on sticking around, this makes sense so that they have time to save up for a place they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents in Delaware gave the shortest leash to renters and, on average, said people should only rent for one year and nine months before making the decision to buy. Those in Indiana and Maryland weren\u2019t far off from this figure, saying people should only rent for just over two years before purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that the average homeowner in our survey rented for just over five years before buying, it seems like every state could reset its expectations on when is the right time to purchase your first home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, homeownership is the next big item on the checklist after getting married. But, based on our survey results, the rent-to-buy timeline can vary a great deal depending on who (and where) you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let outside pressures get in the way of major life decisions. It\u2019s important that you go at your own pace and take time to make the right decisions for you, whether that be when purchasing a home or deciding who you want to spend the rest of your life with in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found that person, Shane Co.\u2019s selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/engagement-rings\/c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement rings<\/a> is a great place to find the perfect symbol of your love when popping the question. And once that\u2019s taken care of, you can move wherever you want, but only when you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-alpha monsterinsights-popular-posts-styled\" ><div class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-text\"><span class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-label\" >Trending<\/span><div class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-post\"><a class=\"monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-title\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/diamonds-and-gemstones\/diamonds\/new-lab-grown-diamonds-at-shane-co\/\">New Lab-Grown Diamonds at Shane Co.\u00a0<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out how long Americans are renting before buying a home, we surveyed 1,000 American homeowners over two weeks in March of 2023. We asked them about the number of months they rented before purchasing a home, what delayed this (if anything), and what the added pressures are from purchasing a home while in a relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the states where Americans are most likely to stay in their hometown, we surveyed an additional 2,000 Americans from 44 states. 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