Multi-generational households are on the rise, although these homes come with much higher list prices, with California leading in supply, according to a May 5 Realtor.com report.
Multi-generational households consist of three or more generations, according to the agency.
The report found that nearly 4 million households across the United States were multi-generational in 2025, accounting for 4.5 percent of owner-occupied homes, up from 4.3 percent in 2014 and 2019.
The national median list price for multi-generational homes was $709,000, about 65 percent higher than the $429,900 median for standard listings, partly reflecting their typically larger square footage.
Descriptions for these properties often include keywords such as “in-law suite,” or “guest house,” the report says….