The Brief

A Bankrate survey found that 16% of aspiring homebuyers have given up on buying a home in the past five years, with Millennials most affected (22%).

Among aspiring homeowners, the data found that just 7% said they were actively shopping for a home.

With housing affordability squeezing buyers, a new survey is revealing that some homebuyers are feeling discouraged.

Bankrate published its 2025 Aspiring Home Buyers Survey, which surveyed more than 2,300 adults last month.

Homebuyers giving up, survey finds

By the numbers:

The data found that one in six (16%) of aspiring homebuyers have given up on purchasing a home in the past five years because they could not find anything they liked or could afford.

Meanwhile, 28% of aspiring homeowners said the price of a home in their ar

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