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Housing > Good Time Buy House % Good time % Bad time 2026 Apr 29 67 2025 Apr 26 72 2024 Apr 21 76 2023 Apr 21 78 2022 Apr 30 69 2021 Apr 53 46 2020 Apr 50 49 2019 Apr 61 36 2018 Apr 65 33 2017 Apr 67 30 2016 Apr 66 31 2015 Apr 69 27 2014 Apr 74 24 2013 Apr 73 24 2012 Apr 70 28 2011 Apr 69 29 2011 Jan 67 30 2010 Apr 72 26 2009 Apr 71 27 2008 Apr 53 44 2007 Apr 58 39 2006 Apr 52 44 2005 Apr 71 26 2003 Apr 81 16 1991 Mar 67 25 1978 Mar 53 29
Housing > Good Time Buy House Table Good time Bad time Both/Equally (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 29 67 -- 4 2025 Apr 1-14 26 72 -- 2 2024 Apr 1-22 21 76 -- 3 2023 Apr 3-25 21 78 -- 1 2022 Apr 1-19 30 69 -- 1 2021 Apr 1-21 53 46 -- 1 2020 Apr 1-14 50 49 -- 2 2019 Apr 1-9 61 36 -- 3 2018 Apr 2-11 65 33 -- 2 2017 Apr 5-9 67 30 -- 3 2016 Apr 6-10 66 31 -- 3 2015 Apr 9-12 69 27 -- 4 2014 Apr 3-6 74 24 -- 3 2013 Apr 4-14 73 24 -- 3 2012 Apr 9-12 70 28 -- 3 2011 Apr 7-11 69 29 -- 2 2011 Jan 7-9 67 30 -- 3 2010 Apr 8-11 72 26 -- 2 2009 Apr 6-9 71 27 -- 2 2008 Apr 6-9 53 44 -- 3 2007 Apr 2-5 58 39 -- 3 2006 Apr 10-13 52 44 -- 4 2005 Apr 4-7 71 26 -- 3 2003 Apr 7-9 81 16 -- 3 1991 Mar 21-24 67 25 2 6 1978 Mar 28-30 53 29 8 10
Housing > Best Long-Term Investment With Crypto Table Real estate Stocks/Mutual funds Gold Savings accounts/CDs Crypto-currency Bonds Other (vol.)/No opinion % % % % % % 2026 38 20 18 12 4 2 6 2025 37 16 23 13 4 5 3 2024 36 22 18 13 4 3 4 2023 ^ 38 15 25 9 4 7 * 2022 ^ 45 18 15 10 8 3 1
Housing > Best Long-Term Investment With Gold Table Real estate Stocks/Mutual funds Gold Savings accounts/CDs Bonds Other (vol.)/No opinion % % % % % % National adults 2023 Apr 3-25 ^ 34 26 18 13 7 2 2022 Apr 1-19 ^ 45 24 15 9 4 4 2021 Apr 1-21 41 26 18 9 3 1 2020 Apr 1-14 35 21 16 17 8 3 2019 Apr 1-9 35 27 14 15 5 2 2018 Apr 2-11 34 26 17 15 6 3 2017 Apr 5-9 34 26 18 13 5 5 2016 Apr 6-10 35 22 17 15 7 3 2015 Apr 9-12 31 25 19 15 6 5 2014 Apr 3-6 30 24 24 14 6 3 2013 Apr 4-7 25 22 24 16 9 5 2012 Apr 9-12 ^ 20 19 28 19 8 6 2011 Aug 11-14 19 17 34 14 10 6 Stock owners 2023 Apr 3-25 ^ 36 25 24 7 7 1 2022 Apr 1-19 49 26 13 5 3 4 2021 Apr 1-21 41 32 14 9 4 1 2020 Apr 1-14 38 30 12 13 6 1 2019 Apr 1-9 38 37 9 9 4 3 2018 Apr 2-11 37 35 11 9 6 1 2017 Apr 5-9 34 34 14 9 6 3 2016 Apr 6-10 37 32 12 11 6 3 2015 Apr 9-12 31 35 17 9 5 5 2014 Apr 3-6 32 34 19 9 6 1 2013 Apr 4-7 25 31 24 9 8 3 2012 Apr 9-12 ^ 20 24 26 14 8 7 2011 Aug 11-14 17 26 34 11 9 4
Housing > Best Long-Term Investment Table Real estate Stocks/Mutual funds Savings accounts/CDs Bonds Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % National adults 2012 Apr 9-12 ^ 31 26 24 14 3 2 2011 Apr 7-11 33 24 24 12 3 5 2010 Apr 8-11 29 22 28 14 3 4 2009 Apr 6-9 33 15 34 12 2 5 2008 Sep 26-27 26 23 31 13 2 6 2008 Apr 6-9 27 27 29 12 2 3 2007 Apr 2-5 37 31 18 10 1 2 2002 Jul 29-31 50 18 16 13 1 2 Stock owners 2012 Apr 9-12 ^ 29 38 14 15 3 2 2011 Apr 7-11 32 34 19 9 3 2 2010 Apr 8-11 29 32 21 14 2 2 2009 Apr 6-9 33 20 31 12 2 2 2008 Sep 26-27 26 30 26 13 2 3 2008 Apr 6-9 28 35 22 13 1 2 2007 Apr 2-5 36 43 11 9 1 1 2002 Jul 29-31 53 22 11 12 1 1
Housing > Worry Pay Rent Housing Table Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not worried at all Doesn't apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 20 15 26 35 4 * 2025 Apr 1-14 19 19 25 33 4 * 2024 Apr 1-22 17 21 22 35 5 1 2023 Apr 3-25 15 22 27 32 4 * 2022 Apr 1-19 16 19 25 36 4 * 2021 Apr 1-21 13 17 27 38 6 * 2020 Apr 1-14 21 18 24 32 5 * 2019 Apr 1-9 16 14 28 36 6 * 2018 Apr 2-11 14 16 29 37 5 * 2017 Apr 5-9 11 15 29 39 6 * 2016 Apr 6-10 17 17 27 34 5 * 2015 Apr 9-12 15 17 26 37 4 * 2014 Apr 3-6 13 18 27 37 5 * 2013 Apr 4-14 16 19 23 35 6 * 2012 Apr 9-12 19 20 28 29 3 * 2011 Apr 7-11 21 15 25 33 6 * 2010 Apr 8-11 18 20 28 28 7 * 2009 Apr 6-9 17 18 26 33 6 * 2008 Dec 12-14 16 17 25 35 7 * 2008 Apr 6-9 18 18 24 35 4 * 2007 Apr 2-5 11 15 31 38 5 1 2006 Apr 10-13 11 16 29 37 7 1 2005 Apr 4-7 10 13 30 43 4 * 2004 Apr 5-8 11 13 26 42 7 1 2003 Apr 7-9 11 14 27 43 5 * 2002 Apr 8-11 8 14 26 47 4 1 2001 Apr 6-8 10 14 28 44 4 *
Housing > Rely on Home Equity When Retire Table Major source Minor source Not a source No opinion % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 24 33 40 3 2025 Apr 1-14 25 32 41 2 2024 Apr 1-22 24 35 38 4 2023 Apr 3-25 20 37 42 1 2022 Apr 1-19 26 35 39 * 2021 Apr 1-21 22 45 33 * 2020 Apr 1-14 21 42 36 1 2019 Apr 1-9 25 39 35 1 2018 Apr 2-11 22 38 39 1 2017 Apr 5-9 21 42 35 2 2016 Apr 6-10 21 38 39 2 2015 Apr 9-12 21 38 37 3 2014 Apr 3-6 18 40 38 4 2013 Apr 4-14 20 36 40 4 2012 Apr 9-12 21 39 39 2 2011 Apr 7-11 24 41 30 4 2010 Apr 8-11 20 41 37 2 2009 Apr 6-9 24 39 33 3 2008 Apr 6-9 26 37 34 2 2007 Apr 2-5 30 39 28 3 2006 Apr 10-13 26 34 35 5 2005 Apr 4-7 26 41 31 2 2004 Apr 5-8 25 38 34 3 2003 Apr 7-9 25 42 30 3 2002 Apr 8-11 24 40 33 3
Housing > Retirees Rely on Home Equity Table Major source Minor source Not a source No opinion % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 22 20 55 4 2025 Apr 1-14 21 22 54 3 2024 Apr 1-22 21 23 51 4 2023 Apr 3-25 15 20 64 1 2022 Apr 1-19 21 21 57 2 2021 Apr 1-21 17 23 59 1 2020 Apr 1-14 21 25 54 1 2019 Apr 1-9 22 25 51 2 2018 Apr 2-11 19 29 52 * 2017 Apr 5-9 20 28 48 5 2016 Apr 6-10 18 26 52 4 2015 Apr 9-12 16 28 53 3 2014 Apr 3-6 18 21 57 4 2013 Apr 4-14 20 18 60 3 2012 Apr 9-12 23 24 50 3 2011 Apr 7-11 23 21 52 4 2010 Apr 8-11 20 19 60 2 2009 Apr 6-9 21 17 56 6 2008 Apr 6-9 16 15 65 4 2007 Apr 2-5 20 25 51 4 2006 Apr 10-13 22 17 57 4 2005 Apr 4-7 25 19 49 7 2004 Apr 5-8 24 19 50 7 2003 Apr 7-9 25 15 55 5 2002 Apr 8-11 18 14 60 8
Housing > Average Home Price Table Increase Stay the same Decrease No opinion % % % % National adults 2026 Apr 1-15 65 22 12 1 2025 Apr 1-14 57 28 13 2 2024 Apr 1-22 68 20 11 2 2023 Apr 3-25 56 25 19 * 2022 Apr 1-19 70 18 12 * 2021 Apr 1-21 71 18 10 * 2020 Apr 1-14 40 33 25 1 2019 Apr 1-9 62 28 9 1 2018 Apr 2-11 64 26 10 1 2017 Apr 5-9 61 28 10 1 2016 Apr 6-10 55 31 12 1 2015 Apr 9-12 59 29 11 1 2014 Apr 3-6 56 34 10 1 2013 Apr 4-14 51 34 14 1 2012 Apr 9-12 33 44 23 1 2011 Apr 7-11 28 42 30 1 2011 Jan 7-9 21 51 27 2 2010 Apr 8-11 34 43 22 1 2009 Apr 6-9 22 42 34 1 2008 Apr 6-9 29 31 38 2 2008 Jan 30-Feb 2 29 35 35 1 2007 Jun ^ 52 29 18 1 2007 May ^ 52 29 17 2 2007 Apr ^ 52 29 18 1 2007 Jan ^ 45 35 18 2 2006 Dec ^ 47 34 16 3 2006 Nov ^ 47 32 19 2 2006 Apr ^ 60 27 11 2 2005 May ^ 70 24 5 1 <b>Homeowners</b> 2025 Apr 1-14 51 34 14 1 2024 Apr 1-22 64 24 10 1 2023 Apr 3-25 50 29 21 * 2022 Apr 1-19 67 20 13 * 2021 Apr 1-21 71 18 10 * 2020 Apr 1-14 38 38 23 * 2019 Apr 1-9 60 32 8 * 2018 Apr 2-11 62 31 7 * 2017 Apr 5-9 62 30 8 1 2016 Apr 6-10 52 36 11 1 2015 Apr 9-12 56 35 9 1 2014 Apr 3-6 56 25 9 1 2013 Apr 4-14 51 37 12 1 2012 Apr 9-12 31 47 21 1 2011 Apr 7-11 25 44 30 * 2011 Jan 7-9 21 53 25 1 2010 Apr 8-11 32 45 22 1 2009 Apr 6-9 20 46 33 1 2008 Apr 6-9 23 35 41 1 2008 Jan 30-Feb 2 25 40 34 1
Housing > Own Rent Residence Table Own Rent Live with parents for free (vol.) Other No opinion % % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 61 34 3 2 1 2025 Apr 1-14 62 34 4 * 1 2024 Apr 1-22 58 35 2 3 2 2023 Apr 3-25 62 34 1 2 1 2022 Apr 1-19 61 34 2 2 1 2021 Apr 1-21 63 33 2 1 * 2020 Apr 1-14 58 37 3 3 * 2019 Apr 1-9 60 33 4 2 1 2018 Apr 2-11 61 33 3 2 1 2017 Apr 5-9 59 35 3 2 1 2016 Apr 6-10 62 35 3 * 1 2015 Apr 9-12 61 34 4 1 * 2014 Apr 3-6 64 32 3 * 1 2013 Apr 4-14 62 34 3 1 1 2012 Apr 9-12 62 34 3 * 1 2011 Apr 7-11 68 28 3 * 1 2010 Apr 8-11 65 30 4 1 1 2009 Apr 6-9 70 26 3 * 1 2008 Dec 12-14 70 26 2 2 * 2008 Sep 26-27 70 26 2 2 * 2008 Apr 6-9 70 26 2 2 * 2007 Apr 2-5 73 22 3 2 * 2006 Apr 10-13 73 22 3 * 1 2005 Aug 22-25 74 24 1 1 * 2005 Apr 4-7 71 26 2 * 1 2005 Mar 18-20 72 24 2 2 * 2004 Apr 5-8 69 27 3 1 * 2002 Nov 22-24 70 28 1 1 * 2001 Apr 6-8 67 29 2 2 *
Housing > Sell Home Next Five Years Table Next year Next five years Next 10 years Not for foreseeable future No opinion % % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 3 15 16 65 1 2018 Apr 2-11 5 17 16 61 1 2017 Mar 9-29 4 16 13 64 2 2013 Apr 4-14 5 15 13 66 1
Housing > Buy Home Next Five Years Table Next year Next five years Next 10 years Not for foreseeable future No opinion % % % % % 2026 6 19 28 45 1 2025 5 25 23 45 2 2018 11 34 17 37 1 2017 10 39 20 28 3 2016 9 32 18 38 3 2015 7 36 15 41 2 2013 8 37 22 31 2
Housing > Real Estate Industry Positive Negative Table Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % % 2025 8 24 27 23 14 2 2024 7 20 27 31 14 1 2023 6 24 29 24 15 1 2022 9 25 27 23 16 1 2021 14 29 31 17 9 * 2020 14 33 32 15 5 1 2019 15 34 31 14 5 1 2018 12 34 32 16 5 1 2017 12 41 26 15 4 1 2016 8 36 31 16 5 4 2015 7 33 32 20 5 2 2014 8 33 29 22 7 1 2013 6 29 27 26 10 3 2012 5 22 30 30 11 3 2011 5 18 23 33 19 2 2010 5 21 24 32 16 3 2009 5 19 27 32 16 2 2008 3 13 26 35 21 2 2007 9 25 30 26 9 1 2006 9 33 31 19 6 2 2005 13 33 29 17 6 2 2004 15 32 31 15 4 3 2003 13 40 28 13 5 1 2002 12 35 32 13 4 4 2001 12 34 32 16 4 2
Housing > Why Decide Rent Home Table 2025 Apr 1-14 2013 Apr 4-14 % % Can’t afford to buy/Lack money for down payment 68 45 Convenient/Easier maintenance 11 10 Poor economy/Housing market 9 4 Bad credit/Bankruptcy/Lack of financial stability 6 12 Family issues/Divorce 3 1 Timing is not right 3 * Taxes are too high 2 1 Family owns 2 3 Job requires moving a lot 2 11 In process of buying/building/renovating a home 1 * Age/Getting older/Downsizing 1 3 Afraid of losing house * 2 Lack of job * 4 Lost home/Foreclosure * 3 Other 5 8 No opinion 3 4
Housing > Type Home Buy If Sell Table 2017 Mar 9-29 2013 Apr 4-14 % % Buy a smaller or less expensive home than you own now 49 47 Buy a bigger or more expensive home than you own now 29 32 Rent a place to live 13 13 Buy same size home/same payments (vol.) 2 2 Move to another place already own (vol.) 1 1 Live in nursing/retirement home (vol.) 1 1 Live with relatives for free (vol.) * 1 Other 2 1 No opinion 3 1
Housing > Home Worth More Than Bought Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2015 Apr 9-12 74 23 2 2014 Apr 3-6 74 23 3 2013 Apr 4-14 63 33 4 2012 Apr 9-12 53 43 4 2008 Apr 6-9 80 17 2 2007 Jun ^ 92 7 1 2007 May ^ 89 8 3 2007 Apr ^ 89 8 3 2007 Jan ^ 90 7 3 2006 Dec ^ 91 7 2 2006 Nov ^ 90 6 4 2006 Feb ^ 92 6 2
Housing > Why Decide Own Home Table 2013 Apr 4-14 % An investment/Appreciate in value 16 Believe in owning/Have always owned 12 Build equity/credit 12 Smarter thing to do/Don't want to throw away money 12 Cheaper/More cost effective/Better deal 11 Don't want to pay rent/Live in a rental/Pay others 10 Financial security/Stability 9 For the family/Our home 7 Freedom/Able to do what I want 6 Pride of ownership 6 Tax deductions 5 Location/Nice area/Private 4 More space/comfort/convenience 3 Can afford to own 2 Inherited/Gift 2 The American Dream 2 Interest rates * Other 2 No opinion 2
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Whether Americans see the American Dream as more about stability or opportunity is shaped by income, education and lived experiences.
Just 26% of Americans think it is a good time to buy a house, and a new low of 30% of non-homeowners think they will buy a home in the next five years.
Real estate remains Americans' top choice for the best long-term investment, as confidence in stocks dips and faith in gold rises.
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