US Homeownership Tenure Hits Highest Level in 25 Years

American homeowners who sold their properties in the third quarter of 2025 had owned them for an average of 8.39 years, the longest tenure in at least 25 years, real estate analytics company ATTOM said in a statement released on Oct. 21.
The longer homeownership tenure reflects “a mix of factors shaping the 2025 housing market.” the company said.
“Higher mortgage rates may have made homeowners less likely to move, as many remain locked into historically low rates from prior years,” it said.
“Limited inventory and elevated home prices may have also made finding an affordable next home difficult, keeping potential sellers in place longer.”
The state with the longest average homeownership tenure in the third quarter was Massachusetts at 12.91 years. This was closely followed by Connecticut at 12.66 years, California at 11.2 years, Rhode Island at 11 years, and Washington state at 10.74 years….