【CBRE】35% of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, research shows. Here’s why they need an estate plan

Women in their 20s are buying homes in growing numbers, according to a new study. They may want to consider pairing the purchase with another financial task: Creating an estate plan.

More than a third, 35%, of Gen Z home buyers are single women, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, which is based on transactions made between July 2024 and June 2025. The Gen Z buyers were ages 18 to 26.

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