For a growing number of Americans, living with family members has become a necessary trend.
Young adults are moving back into their parents’ homes as the housing market becomes increasingly unaffordable, and grandparents are offering childcare in exchange for a place to stay.
June Boyd, 90, hosts 13 people in her Toledo, Ohio, home, including children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Together, the adults split the home’s $700 monthly rent — a huge plus for living with others.
“In our case, there are no downsides to multigenerational living,” Boyd told Business Insider in May. “The main thing is that it reduces the cost of living, given how high prices are.”
While Boyd’s situation might seem exceptional, multigenerational living is becoming more common across the country.
Between July 2023 and June 2024, 17% of all homebuyers purchased a multigenerational home — an increase from 14% the previous year, according to The National Association of Realtors’ 2025 report. In some housing markets, nearly a fourth of the homes support multigenerational living.
California metros lead the country in multigenerational home listings, Realtor.com data shows. Among the 50 largest metros, the top five are all in California, with the leading metro at 23.7% — nearly four times the national share of 6.1%.
Below are 20 of the largest metros ranked by their share of multigenerational listings.
20. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Share of multigen listings: 7.00%
Multigen listing price: $1,099,90
Price vs. standard: 15.90%
19. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Share multigen listings: 7.40%
Multigen listing Price: $699,000
Price vs. standard: 39.80%
18. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Share multigen listings: 7.70%
Multigen listing price: $775,000
Price vs. standard: 55.00%
17. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Share multigen listings: 8.20%
Multigen listing price: $640,000
Price vs. standard: 20.80%
16. Tucson, Arizona
Share multigen listings: 8.40%
Multigen listing price: $524,990
Price vs. standard: 26.50%
15. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida
Share multigen listings: 8.70%
Multigen listing price: $659,000
Price vs. standard: 37.30%
14. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Maryland
Share multigen listings: 8.90%
Multigen listing price: $744,900
Price vs. standard: 38.00%
13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida
Share multigen listings: 9.00%
Multigen listing price: $599,000
Price vs. standard: 37.70%
12. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Colorado
Share multigen listings: 9.60%
Multigen listing price: $850,000
Price vs. standard: 23.40%
11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia
Share multigen listings: 10.70%
Multigen listing price: $608,000
Price vs. standard: 44.10%
10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Share multigen listings: 10.90%
Multigen listing price: $925,000
Price vs. standard: 27.60%
9. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Share multigen listings: 12.10%
Multigen listing price: $970,000
Price vs. standard: 11.60%
8. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Share multigen listings: 12.60%
Multigen listing price: $849,900
Price vs. standard: 28.80%
7. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Share multigen listings: 14.60%
Multigen listing price: $749,990
Price vs. standard: 17.90%
6. Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
Share multigen listings: 14.90%
Multigen listing price: $799,900
Price vs. standard: 22.30%
5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Share multigen listings: 14.90%
Multigen listing price: $718,000
Price vs. standard: 19.70%
4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Share multigen listings: 17.40%
Multigen listing price: $1,299,000
Price vs. standard: 8.40%
3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Share multigen listings: 18.00%
Multigen listing price: $2,050,000
Price vs. standard: 20.70%
2. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Share multigen listings: 22.70%
Multigen listing price: $1,419,000
Price vs. standard: 18.80%
1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Share multigen listings: 23.70%
Multigen listing price: $1,419,800
Price vs. standard: 1.60%
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