1 in 3 Baby Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Home

An additional 30% of baby boomers who own their home say they’ll hold onto it for at least a decade.

One-third (33.5%) of baby boomers who own their home say they’ll never sell, according to a recent Redfin-commissioned survey. Another 30% say they’ll sell their home at some point, but not within the next decade. 

Older people are even less likely to sell, with nearly half (44.6%) of Silent Generation members never planning to sell. 

Younger homeowners are more likely to eventually part ways with their house: 25% of Gen Xers and 21% of millennial/Gen Zers say they’ll never sell.

The survey findings in this report are from a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in May 2025, fielded to roughly 4,000 U.S. residents. This report focuses on homeowners who…