Single Women Now Own More Homes Than Single Men

In the ongoing battle for gender equality, women continue to face disparities in pay, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that women's median weekly earnings are only 83% of men's. However, there's a silver lining in the realm of homeownership, where single women are emerging as leaders.

According to a recent analysis by LendingTree, single women living independently are more likely to own homes than their male counterparts in 47 out of 50 states. The study reveals that single women currently own 2.71 million more homes than single men across the United States.

Breaking down the numbers, single women own 10.95 million homes, comprising 12.93% of owner-occupied homes nationwide, compared to single men who own 8.24 million homes, constituting 10.22%. Interestingly, this gender gap in homeownership has slightly widened since 2021, with a 70,000-home increase.

Delaware takes the lead in this trend, boasting the highest share of homes owned by single women at 15.34%, a significant 5.89 percentage points higher than those owned by single men. Louisiana and Mississippi follow suit with 15.19% and 14.84% respectively, showcasing the strength of single women in the real estate market.

For single women navigating the homebuying journey, here are three tips: shop around for mortgage lenders, carefully plan to avoid financial strain, and be aware of your rights to prevent discrimination based on gender. Despite the strides made in homeownership, there's still work to be done to achieve economic equality between genders.

Source: Lending Tree

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