According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), single women comprise the second largest group of homebuyers. As of 2023, single women made up 17 percent of all homebuyers. Contrastingly, single men, accounted for just 9 percent. (Couples, both married and unmarried, remain the dominant group: buyers in about 70 percent of real estate purchases.)

Some additional statistics related to single women homeownership in the United States are:

According to NAR data, one of the leading motivators for single women to purchase a home is they simply want the freedom of owning their own home and financial stability is an important piece of the equation. 

“Women have a very strong preference for homeownership,” Jessica Lautz, NAR Deputy Chief Economist, says. “They think it’s a good financial investment. They also are willing to make financial sacrifices. They traditionally have a lower household income, and they’re willing to cut expenses in other areas of their life to achieve homeownership.”

Lauren Bunting is a Broker with Keller Williams Realty of Delmarva in Ocean City, Maryland.