In 2025, 25.2 million adults under 35 lived at home, according to Realtor.com, which found that the share of adults living with their moms and dads was higher than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these adults moving back in with their parents are employed, but their wages aren't keeping up with inflation. Among the 25- to 34-year-olds living at home, roughly 7 in 10 have jobs, the online real estate firm found. Fewer than 4 in 10 non-homeowner households can afford a typical starter home, according to a recent LendingTree analysis. After saving money on rent by living with her parents, she plans to move into a place of her own in November.