California is becoming the capital of multigenerational living. See which cities have the most multigenerational homes.
As housing costs surge, multigenerational living is on the rise. Some cities have more options than others — namely, California.
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- Multigenerational living is on the rise as housing costs continue to soar.
- In the US, 6.1% of listings are tailored for multigenerational living.
- California is better prepared than other states, taking the top five spots.
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-NHVadym Terelyuk/Getty Images
Share of multigen listings: 7.00%
Multigen listing price: $1,099,90
Price vs. standard: 15.90%
19. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDBo Shen/Shutterstock
Share multigen listings: 7.40%
Multigen listing Price: $699,000
Price vs. standard: 39.80%
18. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXamadeustx/Shutterstock
Share multigen listings: 7.70%
Multigen listing price: $775,000
Price vs. standard: 55.00%
17. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZSean Pavone/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 8.20%
Multigen listing price: $640,000
Price vs. standard: 20.80%
16. Tucson, ArizonaBrad Holt/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 8.40%
Multigen listing price: $524,990
Price vs. standard: 26.50%
15. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FloridaMichael Warren/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 8.70%
Multigen listing price: $659,000
Price vs. standard: 37.30%
14. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MarylandGreg Pease/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 8.90%
Multigen listing price: $744,900
Price vs. standard: 38.00%
13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FloridaAlex Baxter/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 9.00%
Multigen listing price: $599,000
Price vs. standard: 37.70%
12. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, ColoradoUltima_Gaina/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 9.60%
Multigen listing price: $850,000
Price vs. standard: 23.40%
11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GeorgiaDan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 10.70%
Multigen listing price: $608,000
Price vs. standard: 44.10%
10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVPrasit photo/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 10.90%
Multigen listing price: $925,000
Price vs. standard: 27.60%
9. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAMekdet/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 12.10%
Multigen listing price: $970,000
Price vs. standard: 11.60%
8. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WANicholas Klein/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 12.60%
Multigen listing price: $849,900
Price vs. standard: 28.80%
7. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CADee Liu/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 14.60%
Multigen listing price: $749,990
Price vs. standard: 17.90%
6. Salt Lake City-Murray, UTDenisTangneyJr/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 14.90%
Multigen listing price: $799,900
Price vs. standard: 22.30%
5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAright
Share multigen listings: 14.90%
Multigen listing price: $718,000
Price vs. standard: 19.70%
4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CATony Shi Photography/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 17.40%
Multigen listing price: $1,299,000
Price vs. standard: 8.40%
3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAf11photo/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 18.00%
Multigen listing price: $2,050,000
Price vs. standard: 20.70%
2. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAalexeys/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 22.70%
Multigen listing price: $1,419,000
Price vs. standard: 18.80%
1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAKruck20/Getty Images
Share multigen listings: 23.70%
Multigen listing price: $1,419,800
Price vs. standard: 1.60%
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