The States Where Young People Have the Best Shot at Owning Homes, Mapped

The States Where the Most Young People Own HomesMap of states showing percentage of young people who own homes there | Visual CapitalistComing in at the top was Minnesota, where 50.8% of adults under 35 own homes. New York and California were close behind, with 27.5% and 27.8% of young people owning homes there, respectively. The average cost of a home in New York was $462,697, just over half of the average home cost in Hawaii. In 2025, the average income was $83,730, but the average home cost $426,800. Prices soared sharply following the pandemic, with the average income rising from $68,400 to $83,730 but the average house cost soaring from $329,000 to $426,800.